Letter From the Editor

Dear Reader,

As humans, we naturally seek definition, and in the modern world, many things compete to define us. We define ourselves by our occupations, our achievements, our social statuses, and more. Our identities are almost entirely formed by what the world says about us, often to the point that we forget who we really are. When someone asks, “who are you?” what exactly is it that we respond with?

In Exodus 3, Moses, the leader of the Israelites, encounters the God of Israel in the form of a burning bush. When Moses asks God for His name, He simply says “I am who I am.” In this declaration, God reveals his identity as simply being; He is complete, selfsufficient, and omnipresent. His existence itself is His definition.

As Christians, our identities are solely defined by Him. Through the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ, we are God’s beloved children, His followers, and His heirs. Yet, in our own walks of faith, we constantly wrestle with our identities as the world’s definitions of us conflict with God’s. In these moments, we remember that the God we worship is multifaceted. When the world wants us to think we are alone, God tells us that he is our friend. When the world makes us weak and hopeless, God reminds us that He is our king. When the world says we don’t deserve to be loved, God unconditionally embraces us as our father.

In our second issue of the year, you will engage with a range of pieces detailing who God is. While we cannot possibly encompass all of God’s character, we hope that you will come to know the One who uniquely loves each of us, yet universally invites all. Regardless of who you are, God has and always will define you as His own.

In Him,

Kevin Kim Editor-in-Chief