Blog # 400!
March 16
An Adoption to Celebrate
… he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:5 (THE MESSAGE)
The thought of adoption stimulates me. It really does. People who know me well, know I’ve always wanted a daughter to go with my three boys. I have always longed for that sense of completion and the special joy of a daughter's love, but because adoption is a joint parental decision, I may want to start praying for a granddaughter! :-)
This passage sparks these old feelings again, but it also stirs me to know I have been adopted. I haven’t earned it or achieved it, but I’ve been accepted into God’s great family, and it’s all because of His wonderful love—in spite of knowing my every detail.
I don’t have that kind of knowledge, and my desire to adopt a little girl is actually kind of selfish because of the emotion behind it, but God’s love is not emotional, it’s spiritual, it’s deep. It’s for me and for you—His adopted kids.
Our adoption papers were put into play long, long ago. They have been signed and sealed. We are family, and this is joy worth celebrating!
Father God, thank You so much for choosing me! … and for giving me such a terrific family! All I can do is praise Your name. Praise the Lord!
March 16
An Adoption to Celebrate
… he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:5 (THE MESSAGE)
The thought of adoption stimulates me. It really does. People who know me well, know I’ve always wanted a daughter to go with my three boys. I have always longed for that sense of completion and the special joy of a daughter's love, but because adoption is a joint parental decision, I may want to start praying for a granddaughter! :-)
This passage sparks these old feelings again, but it also stirs me to know I have been adopted. I haven’t earned it or achieved it, but I’ve been accepted into God’s great family, and it’s all because of His wonderful love—in spite of knowing my every detail.
I don’t have that kind of knowledge, and my desire to adopt a little girl is actually kind of selfish because of the emotion behind it, but God’s love is not emotional, it’s spiritual, it’s deep. It’s for me and for you—His adopted kids.
Our adoption papers were put into play long, long ago. They have been signed and sealed. We are family, and this is joy worth celebrating!
Father God, thank You so much for choosing me! … and for giving me such a terrific family! All I can do is praise Your name. Praise the Lord!
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