"Moses said to the Lord, "You have said, 'Know me by name.' Now if you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.""
— Êxodo 33:12 — Tu disseste: Conhece-me pelo nome
There are moments in our lives when we feel as if we are merely numbers in a crowd, unheard voices, invisible faces. We live entire days where no one truly calls us by name, where no one asks how we are really doing. This Sunday, when we gather our community for worship, we need to remember a truth that can transform our perception of who we are: God knows you by name.
Moses was exhausted. He had spent forty days on the mountain receiving the commandments, and when he came down, he found the people worshiping a golden calf. His leadership was questioned, his purpose seemed to have failed. It was in this moment of despair that he heard these words from the Lord: "Know me by name." It was not merely a command for Moses to memorize God's name, but an invitation to intimacy where being known ceased to be mere information and became a profound relationship.
When God says He knows you by name, He is saying that He does not see you as just one more in the crowd. He knows your story, your scars, your dreams locked away in your heart, the tears you cry alone. He knows your name because He Himself called you into existence. Every detail of who you are, each peculiarity that you thought was an imperfection, is recognized by the Creator of the universe. This is the kind of knowledge that does not judge from a distance, but draws near and says: I know who you are, and you are deeply loved.
To live this truth today, allow yourself to be known by God. Not before an audience, not with the mask you wear at work or with family, but completely yourself, broken and real. When you come to worship this Sunday, do not come as just one more in the congregation. Come as someone whose name has been written on the palm of Jesus' hand. Allow His presence to rewrite your narrative, showing you that being deeply known by God is the security you have always sought.
You do not need to prove your worth, you do not need to earn love through performance. You are already loved, already seen, already called by name. This is the foundation of a life of true worship: knowing that you belong to someone who loves you unconditionally.