When I was a little girl, I loved to watch PBS’s Romper Room. It was a beloved children’s show that taught life lessons to preschoolers on how to make good decisions.  At the end of every show, Ms. Nancy would look into her Magic Mirror, and call out names of her television friends who she saw having a special day.

“Romper bomper stomper boo, tell me, tell me, tell me do, magic mirror tell me today, did all my friends have fun at play?” Ms. Nancy would proceed to call out about twenty or so names before the credits would roll and the show would end. “I see Suzie and Michael and Sarah and Jack all having a special day.  I see Hannah and Lisa and Johnny…” Every day I would sit in front of my television set, holding my breath, hoping Ms. Nancy would call my name. Every day I would say to myself, “Maybe tomorrow.”

I am not the only one who longed for her name to be called on Romper Room.  When asked by Oprah in an interview if he had any regrets, Kelsey Grammer (star of the hit show Frasier on NBC) stated “Ms. Nancy never saw me in her magic mirror.”

We all want to be known, and loved. When we do get recognition, it makes us feel good. However life is full of disappointments, especially when our names are not called.  We feel unloved and unappreciated; sometimes invisible.

Be encouraged! God knows you. He called your name before you were even born. [Galatians 1:15] You are beloved, His chosen one; His special possession. [1 Peter 2:9] You can trust His promises are true and your name is indeed written in the Book of Life.

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”  [Psalm 139:13-16]

Papa~Reveal yourself to each one of us.  Give us ears to hear and eyes to see that our names have been called by You. Give us wisdom, knowledge and understanding to know and trust you. In Jesus name~Amen

Peace be with you.

~Julia