Through this process the one thing that God continues to bring into focus for us is our own adoption by Him. We took along some reading - books, magazines and a few articles. One of them that we have read over and over again is one that we would like to share a few excerpts from on this blog.
It was an article written by David, Pastor of Worship at Morningview Baptist Church.
It is important for us to understand this (our adoption) as Christians, because if we do not see God is an adopting God, we miss a key part of His character. It is our adopting God who calls those who were not His people, "My people". It our adopting God who specifically calls the simple in order to shame the wise and the weak in order to shame the strong that in all things He might be known as the provider, the strengthener, the sustainer and the redeemer. God adopts weak, flawed, and sinful people like you and me that he might be glorified by His marvelous grace in us and to us.
In the core of my soul, I love adoption because I know that I am adopted, and that at a great cost to my Lord.
We had a wonderful morning with Anna. She is responding to our love. Please pray that she will trust us when we tell her tomorrow afternoon that we will be coming back with her brothers to bring her home soon.
Talked about you guys and Anna all day yesterday. Dexter was brought to tears. Such a sweet picture of our walk with the Lord. Her faith and confidence in who she is and her identity with her family is amazing. Love you!
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