God Knows Your Name: Finding Worth Among the Unnamed in the Bible
Unnamed. Unknown.
“They said….” “They did…?”
“She did…” “She said…”
Who are they? Who is she?
Who are all those anonymous authors, artists, teachers? Who are those unknown builders and designers?
One of those unnamed people appears in Matthew’s biblical account of the Passover meal. “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him…” (Mt. 26:18).
Who was that man? Did he anticipate that his house would become the venue for a historical meal that held everlasting impact?
A Certain Man—No Name, Yet Known by God
A certain man. No business card. No social media platform. Not even a last name. Matthew leaves these particulars out of that conversation between Jesus and the disciples, yet they obeyed. They set off on their mission to connect with that certain man.
I’d have loved to have heard their conversation as they walked to his house. “Hey Peter, did Jesus give you any landmarks or address?” “John, how far will this walk be? What’s our ETA?” “Matthew, who’s footing the bill for this event?”
The reading doesn’t indicate female interaction, but I imagine if any woman were to give her account, she would have included head count, space, cleaning, shopping, cooking, décor concerns.
Did any of them know what this Passover Meal entailed? Did any of these people silently wish they’d been passed over rather than accept Jesus’s request?
When God Knows Your Name, Recognition Doesn’t Matter
Jesus’s Last Supper became a first look at His infallible and perfect obedience. Many unknowns, but God knew and knows all. There are no anonymous Passovers in His plan. We are named and credited in God’s guest list.
Even when we feel anonymous to the world, God sees our faithful service. There are no anonymous Passovers in His plan.
This is the heart of biblical humility—serving without seeking credit, trusting that God knows your name even when the world doesn’t acknowledge your contribution.
A Prayer for the Unnamed
Jesus, thank you for Your work through unnamed people. Much of what I do and say sometimes feels passed over. Thankfully, however, some of what I do and say is passed over. Help us know that we may not be credited or seen by people, but nothing is hidden from your vision. Remind me to do and say all for Your credit.
Much of what I do and say sometimes feels passed over. Yet God’s presence works in unseen ways, reminding us that nothing is hidden from His vision.
Writing for my audience of One,
Christina
Reader! Your turn.
On a scale from 2-7, how important is it for you to be noticed for what you do or say?
Who validates you and when do you feel most valued?
Want to explore these questions more deeply? Try Christian writing prompts to reflect on your spiritual growth and how God is shaping your identity.
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