God’s Loving Design for You

Each person is a unique expression of God’s loving design. While we may all feel alone or lonely at times, it is important to remember the divine truths about our existence.

God Created You with Intention

• You are not an accident! Isaiah 44:2 reminds us that God is our creator and cared for us even before we were born.
• Before you were conceived, God thought of you. Not fate, chance, luck, or coincidence placed you here at this moment. Ephesians 1:4 says, “He chose us in him before the creation of the world.”
• The Bible assures us, “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me” (Psalm 138:8).

Your Body, Mind, and Gifts Are Carefully Designed

• God chose every detail of your body—your race, skin color, hair, features—and gifted you with natural talents and personality. Psalm 139:15-16 celebrates this thoughtful craftsmanship.
• Though much emphasis might be placed on spiritual gifts, remember the beauty and intentionality in all the other aspects of your being.
• The creative process did not stop at childbirth; God has been molding and shaping you over the years with meticulous care and love.

Your Uniqueness is a Gift

• He placed you in a unique family and gave you a one-of-a-kind personality.
• God has provided you with unique abilities and woven a distinctive assortment of motivators into your life’s fabric.
• He made you absolutely unique for a purpose, driven by His love—Ephesians 1:4 affirms His motive for creating you.

Your Role in God’s Creation

• God designed the world’s environment for us to live in—James 1:18 highlights this intentionality.
• Of all His creations, YOU are the most important. God made you for a reason, a purpose, as part of His divine plan.

Embracing Your Unique Journey

• God’s design for you is precious, perfect, and tailored uniquely for you. He made you exactly how He wanted you to be.
• Your parents, regardless of your childhood experiences, were the ones He chose. Even if we had less-than-ideal childhoods, we can work through struggles and learn to forgive.
• Guess what? We all had less-than-ideal childhoods. Yet, these experiences are part of the intricate story God is weaving for each of us.

Conclusion

You are God’s special creation, designed with love and purpose. Embrace your unique journey, knowing that you are precious in His eyes and perfectly made to fulfill His divine plan.

Equipped and Ready!

“I take pleasure in choosing people to do my work and then empowering them to fulfill it. I create each person with a unique personality that moves them toward a certain type of work. When they heed the desire I place within them, they learn the skills necessary to do the job within them, they learn the skills necessary to do the job well. And as they choose to follow me, I bestow gifts that demonstrate their true proficiency for what I have called hem to do.”

Heaven Calling: Hearing Your Father’s Voice Every Day of the Year. March 3.

Now we just need to find a good place where we can put the pieces of the puzzle together and bring glory to the LORD. 

Bloom Where You are Planted.

Encouraging & challenging people to be “rooted”, “grounded” and “grow” and so bloom” where they are “planted” in their neighborhood, world and career…using their Passion”,” Abilities”,” Gifts”, “Strengths” and prior “Experiences” God has gifted them with and thereby bringing glory and honor to the LORD. 1st Corinthians 10:31

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Everything starts with Prayer! Naomi is with the Lord now. As of Nov. Our relationship hasn’t been terminated, just interrupted!

Put your prayer into action: Feet to your prayer!

“Aggressively seek to understand what God is calling you to do that distinguishes you from every other believer and that makes you a unique ambassador for Christ” The Power of Vision. Discover and Apply God’s plan For Your Life And Ministry. George Barna.

Remember, You are a unique person with a mission!

Behind the Shield: Richard and Naomi Dassow, The Salvation Army of Milwaukee Co. Chaplains

Feeling alittle discouraged?

Ending with a prayer!

“ ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’ Numbers 6:24-26 NIV

Buckhorn School Students. A message from Naomi Koerwitz

God created each of you with a unique contribution to make in our world.

What Naomi would say to you today if she was alive and in your presence. She is in spirit. More alive now than she ever was!

As someone who worked as a registered nurse in the Buckhorn area during the early to mid-1970s, I have fond memories of traveling the hills in my jeep to visit families and their newborns. Perhaps I even visited some of your grandparents or great-grandparents. Life was very different back then—no internet, challenging winters, and sometimes schools were closed for weeks. I lived with and worked alongside Lucile LeBeau, a sister in the Lord, friend, and mentor. I remember one winter when classes were cancelled for almost a month, but some students still came to the school just to play basketball!

There were times when the weather made my work especially difficult. Once, during a fierce snowstorm, I slid off the road and got stuck. Having a jeep didn’t help! Thankfully, a kind logging truck driver stopped and helped pull me out with a chain. I was new to the area and still learning how to navigate these hills. Fresh  out of  nursing school, I spent a short time in the hilly regions of northern Wisconsin—though nowhere quite like Buckhorn!

Embracing Your Unique Journey

• Always remember that God made each of you wonderfully unique and special. His design for your life is intentional, precious, and perfectly suited just for you.
• Your parents—regardless of what your childhood was like—were chosen for you by God. Even if growing up wasn’t always easy, you can find strength through your struggles and learn to forgive.
• Truthfully, most of us have faced less-than-perfect childhoods. These experiences help shape the incredible story God is writing for each of us.

Conclusion

Remember, you are a special creation, formed with love and purpose. Embrace your journey and trust that you are precious in God’s eyes, perfectly made to fulfill the unique plan He has for you.

You probably found this message on the plaque on the memorial bench my husband Richard donated in my honor and memory to your school. He enjoys visiting Buckhorn and you may be seeing more of him!

God’s blessings on you and your families…and your special teachers!

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Proverbs 3:3-6  English Standard Version (ESV)

Naomi Koerwitz Dassow