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Needing to Belong
- Alice N
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
…you shall be mine.
As I identified the complexities of my relationship with a narcissist, a mysterious dynamic surfaced—a sense that I belonged to the narcissist. Both his possessive, controlling behaviors and my compliance contributed to this illusion of belonging.
God’s words to the Israelites helped me to re-envision the feeling of being another’s possession. God said, “You shall be holy to me, for I the LORD am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you shall be mine” (Leviticus 20:26).
As a Christian, I know that I do not belong to anyone except my Creator, the One Who said. “You shall be mine.” God wove this mysterious desire to belong into the fabric of my humanity for the purpose of drawing my heart to His. Yet, years of striving to please another human clouded that foundational truth.
As I untangle my identify, I rejoice in my growing awareness that as the sense of belonging to the narcissist decreases, my awareness of belonging to God increases. In addition, this renewed and growing sensitivity of belonging to my Creator also brings with it immeasurable joy and peace.
Father, thank You for rescuing me from such a painful deception. Thank You also for providing a resting place in You to fulfill my desire to belong. Knowing You are the One to Whom I truly belong allows me to escape the world’s expectations and fully relax in Your care. In Your Son’s name, Jesus, I pray, amen.
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