Love-gift- The Power in Identity

Girls, I'm not afraid to say that I'm a week or so behind in reporting my love-gifts. Such is the life of a full-time working wife and mother. I will not beat myself up about it. I think this year I have come to the realization that I can't do it all or be all I need to be at all times. I'm at peace about. God still loves me no matter how much I accomplish or not accomplish in one day.  His grace is truly sufficient for me. 

The love-gifts continue to swirl about me every day in this new year. At times I am acutely aware of their presence and at other times I almost miss that something special hovers about me. My love-gift this week came in a simple white envelope.  A very special document arrived in the mail.  I'm still in awe at how one little piece of paper can bring me to tears. 

Gary and I have been so incredibly blessed to have adopted our son Andrew.  After you've waited for a child as long as we had, it's the little things that seem to spark deep emotion in me as a mother.  A birth certificate.  Most everyone has one. It's purpose is two fold, to establish the day of your birth and make known who you belong to.  It represents the origin of your identity.  As Christians our origins are clear no matter where we started in life. We have been marked with a seal by the blood of Christ.  If we believe in Him, we are fully His. Our identity begins and ends with the God of the universe. That should make you want to shout! There are no limits to what we can do or accomplish! I can't wait to see all that God has in store for our little miracle. My forever love-gift!

 

 

Ephesians 1:13 (NASB)

¹³ In ^[a]Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also ^[b]believed, you were sealed in ^[c]Him with the Holy Spirit of promise.  . .

Galatians 4:5-7 ESV     
    
To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.