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In His Image

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  I enjoy introducing my children to other people, especially when they display respect and manners. With my daughter, there is no mistake that she is mine. My son has subtle features of me but looks like his father. Even though they both don't look like me, they both can resemble me in their mannerisms.  One evening, I introduced Cherish to a couple at church that are dear to me. I thought about how I was proud to be her mom. She is kind and empathetic, and she has protective qualities for those who do not have a voice or do not know how to use it. She is smart, funny, and so many other things that make me proud to be her mom. Later in the evening, I sat down to spend some time with God and read my daily devotional. As I was reading, God showed me a teachable moment. This devotion was about depending on God, but there was one sentence about being made in God's image. This sentence is where God spoke to me. The Holy Spirit reminded me of how just a few hours earlier, I was than