By Brenda Black
“This reading was composed for you
personally. It is based on your full name at birth, your date of
birth, and the name you now use to introduce yourself...Your Personal
Numerology Reading describes all aspects of your chart as they are
understood in numerology, accurately and in-depth.”
I naively succumbed to the invitation
to have “my numbers run.” I had no idea what numbers or what they
were running from, so I stepped up to a very safe looking man and
answered three simple questions. His little laptop then spewed out an
eight page run down of my life! The soft-spoken facilitator neatly
assembled the report between polypropylene sheet protectors, complete
with red plastic binder. I shoved them into my satchel and decided
I'd read it later when I needed something to put me to sleep.
Jammie clad and ready for bed later
that night, I pulled the slightly crinkled notebook out for
inspection. The first section summarized my “Life Path” and
declared that even at the moment of birth, I came with my own unique
character, as unique as my DNA. All my potential was already in
place. Next it outlined my “Expression.” My number of destiny
intended to reveal my physical and mental constitution, representing
my lifelong target. This is where the talent and abilities and
shortcomings were detailed. Finally, this little road map of my life
claimed to know my “Heart's Desire.” With three trivial pieces of
information, I was supposed to believe that my abilities, my
direction in life and my innermost longings would be spilled onto a
page.
I read the report and was astonished!
Every little detail described me with shocking accuracy! My first
thought: That's uncanny. My second was a rapid, memorized
rundown of promises from Psalm 139: “O Lord, you have searched me
and you know me...you are familiar with all my ways...you knit me
together...All the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.”
As the report clearly predicted I
would do, I immediately began to analyze the unbelievable accuracy
based on such little input I had provided this algorithmic computer
program that nailed me! All I could come up with was God. I had no
urge to suddenly put all my trust into some new age philosophy and
build my life around predictions and hocus-pocus meditations. I
didn't want to start searching the stars for direction. I simply
stopped and worshiped the amazing, all-knowing Creator who “knit me
together.” How cool that He designs us, then calls us to tasks in
life for which we are artistically crafted and equipped! How
comforting that He knows our deepest longings, long before we even
know them ourselves.
Each of us is born for a purpose! Each
comes into the world with tendencies and natural gifts intended to
glorify God. But you don't need anyone to run your numbers to
discover God's will for your life. The One who authors life itself
has all the answers; He formed your inmost being. You are invaluable
to Him. “And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.”
(Matthew 10:30)
Chances are, you already know yourself
pretty well. But are you living in such a way that your strengths
glorify God and your weaknesses are surrendered to His authority? Are
you tapping into the great possibilities He placed within you? Are
you asking God which way to go and what to do? Praise God for His
patent on your life. You are fearfully and wonderfully made to live
up to your God-given potential!
Appropriately, it is in Numbers
6:24-26 where the Lord teaches Moses how to bless His children. “The
Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give
you peace.” From the beginning, and forevermore, the Lord just
wants to shine in your life and bless you.
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