HAVE YOU EVER...had a nickname?

Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nation;  Before I was born the LORD called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name.  Isaiah 49:1

I am known for making up fond nicknames for my friends and family.  My youngest, Alex, is Alecade.  My oldest, Jackson, is Jaxie.  I call my husband by his initials and my sister has always been burger king!  I really do, do this with love and affection.  If I have given you a nickname, I must really like you.  Even though we are known for calling each other dorks and losers around our house. 

I was recently with some of my friends when we were discussing names and first impressions of people.  I am horrible with names.  Thankfully my husband is amazing with names.  I have been called out on it so many times, that I work much more diligently at remembering now.  On the other hand, I have a friend that names people what her first impression of them is and that sticks.  It is seldom good.  We all laughed over some of the horrible nick names or real names that had been given to us in the past. 

I went home contemplating this.  I have talked often about first impressions, but this made me just appreciate more that it doesn’t matter what people call me.  God knows me and knew me before I was born.  My name is “Child of God.”  I am His daughter!  This is why “He Knows My Name” is one of my favorite songs to sing.

I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands

I have a Father
He calls me His own
He'll never leave me
No matter where I go

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And He hears me when I call

HAVE YOU EVER become His child?

Psalm 139:1, 13; Romans 8:27