That is a question I ask on every intake form I have potential patients fill out. I know it's an unusual question but the answer provides me with a lot of insight.
Today I had a beautiful woman sitting across my desk, waiting patiently while I read over her forms. Her answer to the above question brought a wash of pain over my heart. I looked up at her and gently asked, “Can you explain this answer to me?” She began to cry.
What is unique about you?
Did you know that our Creator designed each of us with special gifts and talents?
We can’t have another persons gifts, only our own. I know beautiful, talented women who try to mimic the gifts of women around them. Some women have completely lost sight of the gifts they possess; most of these women no longer have their own identity.
As my patient and I continued to speak I discovered she was a very talented person with so many gifts it surprised me that she was able to “lose track” of her unique design. Over the course of life she became so involved in caring for her special needs child that her own uniqueness had been painted over.
How can you tell if you have forgotten your uniqueness?
- You can’t answer the question, “What’s unique about you?”
Many women also suffer from depression because they can’t see themselves as unique. They are defined as Mr.[insert husband's name] wife, or [insert children's names] mom. Of course my "clue" is not exclusive to your discovery, we could perhaps create a much bigger list. Chances are you already know if you've lost that sparkle of uniqueness. You may not breathe that out loud for fear of sounding selfish, but you know.
So how can you rediscover your own uniqueness?
1. Remember your identity:
God’s child, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
A friend of Jesus—“No longer do I call you servants; but I call you friends,” John 15:15
Accepted in Christ—“Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.” Romans 15:7
A citizen of Heaven—“For our citizenship is in heaven,” Philippians 3:20
Gifted—“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given us, let us use them:” Romans 12:6
2. Be still and listen to your heart- God has been speaking His love to you before you were born!(Eph. 1:3-4) He has gifted you and made you uniquely YOU.
If you have never discovered your gifts, grab a piece of paper and write down what you're passionate about. If you need some help, take a gifts test. Elmer Towns.com has a good one. You can find it here.
So, what is unique about you? I do care and I want to know!
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