Identity Crisis

As each day goes by, I feel like I'm "losing myself" more and more. I can't remember who I was. But I will resist the urge to dwell... the past is over and the present needs much attention.

Who am I now? 

It's tempting to define ourselves with what is worldly. For example, by our clothing, social statuses, events, activities, success etc. My problem is that I defined myself with other people, mainly my friend circle. Being at ND without them has opened my eyes to that. Friends reflect and reveal the kind of person one is. But they can't reveal who one is.

As unsettling as this is for me, it is also comforting. I know this is an opportunity for Christ to live more wholly in me. But I have to be careful because it is just as much of an opportunity for the evil one to bring me down.

And the choice is, without doubt, absolutely, positively... MINE!

A perfect life is lived in terms of death and resurrection.

That's from a book called "Healing through the Sacraments" that I purchased in India (so many great purchases there!!). It's been on my mind lately. I think it's the answer to my identity crisis. 

Those alive in Christ are defined in Christ. They die with Christ, emptying all things worldly from themselves, that they may be resurrected with the fullness of Christ.

Suddenly who I am in this world doesn't matter. Let everything I used to define myself by be dissolved with Christ's love. Everything in Him makes sense. It's where I find peace.