My three sons...do you think Shem feels a little overshadowed? "Japheth...descendants became the seafaring peoples..." "Ham...ancestor to Nimrod who was the first heroic warrior...built his kingdom in the land of Babylonia...cities of Babylon...Ninevah..." "Shem...the older brother of Japheth..." Really! His identity first mention is through a sibling! Shem might have had some identity issues.
Do you feel this way? Do you feel like your identity is obscured by others around you? Don't dismay. God has a magnificent plan for your life, even when it feels dubious. Take Shem for example. Ultimately, Shem was the envy of Japheth and Ham. Travel through your Bible a few millennia and come to Luke chapter 3, finding the genealogy of Jesus...who is there...Shem!
Don't despise your obscurity! Every person with purpose, every purpose sacred!
Pastor Fred
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