Census

The 2010 Census got underway last week. Records show that, in the last Census, there were 9 Jim Liberatore's in the U.S. 11, if you count Jimmie's and 22 if you count the James' as well.  Jim Liberatore got his pharmacy license reinstated (not sure what he did!) by the Arizona Pharmacy Board. Jim Liberatore is the Chairman of RacingJunk.com after developing the SPEED channel on TV.  James Liberatore, member of the Wallpaper Guild, died last year in Illinois. 12 Jim Liberatore's are on Facebook. One is an officer for the New York State Department of Correctional Services in Attica (rough prison.)  Jim Liberatore works for the Burlington Township Police and is single. James is in the Army Reserve. James Liberatore, single, lives in Melbourne, Australia and his main interest is women (God bless him.) James Liberatore manages Munro Brake, is married to Amanda, and watches SPEED TV (where, I guess, he sees Jim Liberatore at work.) Jim Liberatore works as Chief Judge (contest Judge) for the New Jersey State Fire Chief Judge Association. Jim Liberatore got the lowest score (381, whatever that means) at the Tupper Lake Archers Club Mt. Challenge (it was said to be the "best ever.")

 

Oh, and one is a priest in Texas.

 

We all dream of being someone else, maybe escaping our current life situation, even for a while. What shoulda, coulda, woulda happened IF…. But have we dreamed of being ourselves? Life does not begin until we accept who we truly are, that whom God made for a purpose. This means we know our identity in God AND our mission from God. They cannot be separated without harm to us and to others. Listen to God.

 

 "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb.
      Before you were born I set you apart
      and appointed you as my prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5 (NLT)

 

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

 

It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.  Ephesians 1:11-12 (The Message)

         I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
         I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 (NIV)

Are you out-and out content? Have you spent time with Christ discovering your identity and mission? The Church is here to help. You will not rest content until you do.