My Father's Name

Yesterday, when I got home I checked the mail. In the mailbox was a letter from Kia. I thought this was strange because I traded in my Kia. It was addressed to Meagan Lozeau (my maiden name for those who don’t know!). I opened in and found a check for $20! I was so excited! $20 surprises are the best! But more than the excitement over $20, I was overwhelmed by seeing my maiden name. When I was buying the new car, I had to sign over the title to my Kia. When doing this I had to sign my maiden name. The finance guy apologized for making me sign that way. I told him I was proud to sign using my dad’s name. And yesterday I was proud to see my name as Meagan Lozeau. My chest puffed up a little and I got this sense of greatness around me. In getting to know my dad before he died, I learned that he was a great man! In college everyone knew me as Meggs Lozeau, like it was one word!! Now, after getting to know my dad, I feel so wonderful about that being my name.

So, I wondered…..do I get that proud, that excited when people know me by my Father’s Name? Am I that proud to be the daughter of the One True King? Do I take time to tell my Heavenly Father that I am so honored to carry His name on my heart? We find pride in so many worldly things and people. I think that it is a wonderful, wonderful thing to be proud of people, but at the same time I am challenged. I want to be proud to be a Christian. I want everyone to know that my NAME is the name of my Heavenly Father first and foremost. But many times, we keep quiet about our Father’s Name. We do this for so many reasons -- - - -- -Today I want to challenge you (and myself) to carry our Father’s Name with more joy, excitement and love then you can imagine! See what God can do when you speak His Name above your own….