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# I have called you by name... [IMAGE CONTENT] Here is Mary of Magdala’s story… What's your name? This is one of the first questions we can expect people to ask us. However, it's always been somewhat of a difficult question to answer in my case. Everyone knew me as Lili, but my real name is Mary. Yes, Mary, from Magdala, a small town on the shores of Lake Gennesaret. The truth is, my name wasn't the only confusing thing in my life. I have vague memories of many times when I felt like I wasn't the one actually in control of my life. Something dark was dominating me, and I could see that even the people around me were frightened by it. I fought for years against that darkness, but I couldn't take it anymore. I had lost all hope and just wanted to end the pain once and for all. At that very moment, I saw Him for the first time. Jesus had come to meet me. There was something special about Him, but, confused, I still decided to turn away. As I walked away, I heard Him call me "Mary of Magdala." How was it possible that He knew my name? What happened next could not be real: He spoke to me through the Scriptures! He said to me: "Thus says the Lord who created you, and He who formed you: 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine.'" (adapted from Isaiah 43:1, NKJV) My father used to recite that same passage to me as a child, but when Jesus said it to me, it came alive, as if it were God Himself speaking to me. I could feel the darkness literally flee from my life as He held me in His arms. I had come home. Now I know that I am a child of God and that He knows me by name. My name is Mary of Magdala, and I have been chosen by Jesus. Bible references: Isaiah 43:1, Luke 8:1-3 There may be times in your life when you feel forgotten, confused, or perhaps even lost in the darkness, as Mary did. But in those moments, don't forget: God knows you by name,...you are His! With Him by your side, you have nothing to fear. Would you like to meet Him? Say to Him, "Jesus, I need You. I ask You to touch my heart and remove all the darkness from my life. I want to be held in Your arms and feel Your love today! Renew me with Your presence. In Jesus' name, amen." You are Chosen to be a Miracle! Christian Misch