Message summary: Today we want to consider our real ID, not in the sense of an identity card but rather our identity in Christ. That's our ultimate real ID!

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"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17). “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light” (1 Peter 1:9).

Yesterday we went to the PennDOT Driver License Center (DMV) to get our renewed 4 year driver's licenses and our real ID which will be required next year for air travel. We sort of dread going to the DMV based on reputation and previous experiences but apart from the wait it wasn't all that bad. But once every four years is enough!

The Real ID requirement has been in the works for many years (since 2005) but kept getting delayed here in Pennsylvania, most recently by covid. I (Stephen) was able to get mine but Brooksyne's Oklahoma birth certificate wasn't accepted since obviously we weren't married at the time she was born and the certificate had her maiden name on it. A copy of our marriage license was not sufficient since it was only a copy, not the original with the actual seal (who would know such things)!

Identity is defined as "the collective aspect of the set of characteristics by which a person is definitively recognizable or known". Another definition states "the fact of being who or what a person or thing is".

Today we want to consider our real ID, not in the sense of an identity card but rather our identity in Christ. That's our ultimate real ID!

Our daily texts describe aspects of this identity. When we place our faith in Christ we are a "new creation" and "we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession". We are called "out of darkness into His wonderful light".

These titles were once associated with ancient Israel but now describe the church's identity and that of individual Christians.

In light of our identity in Christ we are to declare the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light. That's our real ID.

Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13

Stephen & Brooksyne Weber

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Update on Ester: We have good news about Ester's INR. After a dose of Vitamin K last evening along with the many prayers for good results, Ester's test this morning was 3.2. Still not in range (2.0-3.0) but comfortably close. Her anticoagulant pharmacist was quite pleased. She has not been taking warfarin (blood thinner) for over a week now and we will hold back until she is within healthy range and pharmacist gives us the green light.

We also received a call from Hershey Medical Center who is setting Ester up with a hematology consult and they're discussing a different anticoagulant or other possibilities in the near future. So we'll clue you in when we have answers in that regard. Thanks again for your interest and your prayer support.