The term haecceity comes from a Catholic theologian,
philosopher who proposed that everyone of us was made from a unique “this” and
not “that”. In Latin it literally means
thisness. The emphasis was that each
part of creation is unique. It is made
of “different stuff” than all other people and things. Merton added the idea that nature also part of
allowed is idea is a reminder that you are unique from every other person by
design. When you dig a little deeper
believed that the very substance that you are made of is different than the
substance that I am made of.
People who do not believe in their uniqueness and value are
the normal and not the exception today. There
is an epidemic of this issue in our society.
People assume that they are the same as everyone else. The theory of evolution denies your uniqueness
and confirms your sameness. The only
difference that is based your circumstances and life experience. Scotus’s belief that you are specifically
designed for His purposes. You are no
accident. You are perfectly fit tor the
task that he has set aside for you to accomplish. Your hair color, body type, gifts, aptitudes
and more are predetermined for a specific plan by your creator. You are an intentional “this” as mentioned in
the former paragraph. You fit in a
specific place in His kingdom. This
truth is a celebration of you! The psalmist
David states that you are “fearfully and wonderfully made”. You have a calling and a purpose assigned by
the almighty transcendent creator. When
you discover and function in that purpose you experience fulfillment and
eternal satisfaction.
The enemy of your soul would rather have you spend your
existence in meaningless pursuits and activities. He would rather have you thrashing about
attempting to find significance. In that
effort he wants to misdirect you into pretending you are something that you are
not rather than discover your true self.
God wants you to experience what it really means to be you and to become
who you were meant to be. This begins
with a choice to join Him in union and allow that relationship to define who
you are. You will have consistent moments
of clarity where you see who you are and learn new aspects about yourself. But the choice is up to you. Either maintain that mask or begin to step
out and risk being yourself. It is worth
it.
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