If you’ve ever met a “people person” chances are that they remembered your name after the first time meeting you and it’s a good feeling! When a person remembers your name, it makes you feel honored and important.

Today’s scripture refers to the story of the woman who had suffered an illness for twelve years and after being seen by many doctors over many years, she had just about lost all hope. Then one day, she heard a commotion outside her window. Jesus was passing by and she knew at once that her hope had arrived. She mustered up as much strength as she possibly could, for she was very weak, and followed the crowd until she reached Jesus. But her strength gave out, and as she reached for Jesus, she fell briefly touching the hem of his garment. Jesus, feeling this stopped, and turned around looking for the source that had captured his attention. He saw the woman on the floor with a look of surprise (for she had felt her body being healed instantly) and calls her “Daughter”! How special she must have felt! It wasn’t “Lady” or “Woman” it was “Daughter”! He immediately made it personal and I can imagine how important that made the woman feel. The woman had opened her heart to Jesus and her faith had healed her. Not only that, but she was instantly made a daughter of God.

Isaiah 43:1 says, …"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine.” Those of us that have opened our hearts to Jesus have the honor of being called His children, and he knows each one of us by name. King David said it best: “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them and human beings that you care for them?” (Psalm 8: 3-4) God cares for us because we are a part of His creation and if today someone should forget your name, know that God knows it and he holds it in utmost esteem. God is a “people person” and it is His desire to know each of our names. All we must do is meet Him. And the next time you talk to Him, you can be sure that He will remember your name.

Suggested Prayer:

Lord Jesus, you are the creator of all things great and small and yet you care for me too! I am so humbled at the thought of you knowing me by name, and more than that, that you call me your child. Thank you for making room for all of us to be a part of your family. I love you, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

1. Mark 5:34.