Saturday, May 2, 2009

Being Part of a Family

This week we have had the pleasure of having Jen's parents with us from Wednesday through Sunday afternoon. There is just something special about people with similar values and many shared experiences. We can feel comfortable talking about many different topics, or just sitting quietly in a room together. There is the added benefit of having people to play with the kids during the day more, enabling Jen and I to get much more done. Particularly appreciated as Jen was in charge of the ladies brunch at church this morning.

Anyway, the wonders of family are compounded by the love that God had for us in giving us the adoption of children! God not only included me in His family through faith in Jesus Christ as my savior, but I have a much larger family in the family of God - His church. Now, no matter where we go, we can worship with those who have many similar values and many shared experiences, even if we've never met before. In some regards, it is an artificial family, but in the spiritual sense, it is the only true family we could be a part of.

It is a joy to be around our physical, genetic family, but what a blessing to consider what joy God has given us when He made us part of His family!

"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." - Romans 8:15

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