Awaken

According to Genesis chapter One, after the work of creation is finished, everything was good. The Creator foresaw a world that cannot exist without His physical presence. Humankind was created exclusively to reflect His glorious image and likeness on earth - Isaiah 43:7 tells us, "Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him." Humankind was created as an extension of himself. The Creator's unreserved love for humankind is endless. For that reason, humankind has been placed on a high pedestal more than anything else in life.

God is humankind's identity. It does not matter who you are, where you are from, your status; we are all created by the same maker. You are a perfectly crafted masterpiece, and the Creator holds the original blueprint. He thought of you wholeheartedly, formed you after His likeness, and adorned you with His glory and honor. There is no doubt you possess uniqueness equal to His image and likeness in spirit and truth. As humankind, we are gifted with the free will to choose our pre-determined role or stray from it willfully or even remain nonchalant about it.

There is no such thing as a mistake in the creation of humankind. God passionately saw a perfect being with a perfect purpose before humanity was created. Because of that, He knew who you are, what you will be, and where you will be before you came through the channel of creation. Hence, it is not by mere happenstance but by His authentic will that you and I are created. Your country of origin is the gateway of His choice for your entry into this universe and does not change His unconditional love for you who was created in His likeness to fulfill His divine mandate in this life. Yes, you bear His full identity and purpose as a human being.