I am known 

I am known. ⁣

Not because of how many people know me. ⁣

Not because of how many friends I have, or what calling I have, or how extroverted I am. ⁣

I am known because I am His. ⁣

I am understood. ⁣

Not because of how great a writer I am. ⁣

Not because I share my feelings often. ⁣

I am understood because I am His. ⁣

I am loved. ⁣

Not because I am righteous. ⁣

Not because I accomplish my to-do list, or I have a beautiful home, or my kids are well-behaved. ⁣

I am loved because I am His. ⁣

I am never lost. ⁣

Even when I feel all alone. ⁣

Even when I’m sure no one can understand the intricacies of what I feel. ⁣

Even when I distance myself from God due to my own choices. ⁣

Even when I walk in the room and I don’t know who to sit by. ⁣

I am never lost because I am His. ⁣

He knows me, and He knows exactly who I am. ⁣

He knows where I am physically. ⁣

But He also knows where I am mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually. ⁣

He knows when I’m drowning. When I’m overflowing. When I’m desperate. When I’m fulfilled. ⁣

He is in my midst. ⁣

He is in front of me, behind me, and all around. ⁣

Keeping me from dangers I’ll never know about, and softening the blows from the trials I face. ⁣

I’m never alone. ⁣

My Good Shepherd. My solid rock. ⁣

My redeemer. ⁣

My friend. ⁣

Jesus. ⁣

I am of infinite worth.⁣

Not because of anything I do, don’t do, think, or don’t think. ⁣

But because I am His. ⁣

“Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me” (D&C 50:41)

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black