Children of God

"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!"  (1 John 3:1)

"But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.  And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!'  Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ."  (Galatians 4:4-7)

Children of God . . . what an incredible thought, what an amazing reality, what extravagant love!  To cry out, 'Abba, Father!' to the Holy, Holy, Holy One, how can this be?  To know that He has brought us near and is watching over us, how precious is this truth?  Oh, how I need the depth of this reality to be etched into my heart.  How I need to be taught by my Abba Father what it means to be His child, humbly dependent on Him, to be held by Him, lead by Him, transformed by His love.

Adopted. His. Rescued. Given a hope and a future. At home. Called by His name. Secure. Loved. Washed clean. Unspeakable JOY.