CLM 1.1 Bring Many Names

Our first Creating a Life that Matters class was last night. It was a rousing success, from my viewpoint. Everyone actively participated, and I felt energized, even though I'm coming down with a cold.

One of the interesting exercises each table group did was to re-write the song I Will Change Your Name. The original song is written as if God were speaking to us. Here are the lyrics:

I will change your name.
You shall no longer be called
Wounded, Outcast, Lonely, or Afraid.

I will change your name.
Your new name shall be
Confidence, Joyfulness, Overcoming One,
Faithfulness, Friend of God, One Who Seeks My Face.

We re-wrote it as us speaking to God, taking away the disempowering names and giving new names. Here are the four songs:

I will change your name.
You shall no longer be called
Angry, Palin-like or irrelevant.

I will change your name.
Your new name shall be
Agape, partnering, welcoming one,
Peacefulness, Friend of Mine,
One who seeks my gaze.

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I will change your name.
You shall no longer be called
Judgmental, vengeful, or straight.

I will change your name.
Your new name shall be
Comforting, Compassionate, Forgiving One,
Available, Ever Present, One Who Loves Us All.
==
I will change your name.
You shall no longer be called
Angry, Vengeful, Fearful, or Distant.

I will change your name.
Your new name shall be
Loving, Vulnerable, accessible,
Nuturing . . . You who seeks me out.
==
If I could speak to you
I feel you see me as Good,
Treasured, Accepted, Loved and Loyal.

If I may call you
What's Deep in My Heart,
Know All, Things Are Planned, Help Me Accept It.
Surrender and Trust You Know What's Best for Me.

As you can see, we are a great group!