AUTHOR’S NOTE: This week my Substack post was about the acceptance of my autistic adult son Allen that his deceased father had been given a new name in Heaven. Allen and I continue to make our way into a life without Ron. You can read the complete blog post here.
As we transition from our formal association with the United Methodist Church and enter into our fellowship with the Global Methodist Church, we will be called by a new name: The Atonement Methodist Church. I have taken these words from many Bible passages, all listed below. And please listen to the poem of Hosanna Wong, who says it better than I can!
We are not the names of our past;
We are the names we have chosen to answer to.
As the conquerors, we listen to what
The Spirit says to the Church.
In the hidden manna, written on the white stone,
Is a New Name.
It is an Everlasting Name.
Friend.
Chosen.
Masterpiece.
We are called by the mouth of the Lord
This new name.
We are called by another name.
Hand-made.
Purposed.
A temple.
Let everyone who has an ear, listen;
Let everyone who has an eye, see;
Let everyone who has a mouth, speak.
Our names are written in the house of the Lord.
Messenger.
Child.
Greatly loved.
Tangible words
Written on us.
The name of My God, and the name of the city of My God,
the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God,
and My new name.
Free, free indeed.
Brand new.
I Have A New Name | Hosanna Wong (Official Video)
Hosanna Wong. I have a New Name. Mixology.
Taken from: Revelations 2:17,Isaiah 56:5, Isaiah 62:2, Isaiah 65:15, Revelation 3:12, John 15:15, 1 Thessolonians 1:14, Ephesians 2:10,1 Corinthians 6:19,Acts1:8,Galatians 3:26, Romans 5:8, John 8:36, II Corinthians 5:17
