"Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished.They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.” So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith." -Mark 6:1-6
God, the Creator of the universe, reaches through time and space, has held your soul since before your conception, and has never let you go. God, the Son, knows you better than you know yourself and has inscribed His name onto your heart. God, the Holy Spirit, has been given to you as a gift to inspire and guide and is with you every moment, day and night.
We have known the Lord since before our birth and have lived our entire lives in His presence. He makes Himself visible to us daily, yet how often do we reject Him because we lack faith?
Jesus is our Friend, Brother, Teacher, Savior, and God. We are His kin, and our souls are the native place of our Lord, for He dwells in them. Have faith in God, and see the mighty deeds wrought by His hands. Be astonished, and give Him praise, then go out and tell others the Good News.