At our lunch with Birthmom, Craig and I had the opportunity to share the cards that our friends, family, co-workers, and strangers made back at the Burge Family Adoption Fundraiser. Back in January, folks drew pictures, wrote sweet messages, and included their favorite scripture verses for Baby Burge. There was so much love and excitement on those cards! What an opportunity to share with Birthmom how loved this child was before we even knew who he was and what excitement there was that one day he’d be welcomed into the family!
Lunch that day also included Birthmom’s fiancé. I’ll take a brief moment here to say that he is not the birthfather and that we don’t need to worry about the details. What I do want you to know is this: As he looked through the album of cards, he started getting tearful. A grown man was weeping out of joy. All the cards are special, he emphasized, but there was one that captured his attention.
A child had scribbled these simple words: I was adopted too.
And this grown man did not hold back.
His response was powerful.
And he wept.
He has no blood relationship to the baby growing inside Birthmom. He has no obligation to feel affection for him. No reason to think he should provide for the child. And still, he wept. But why?
I was adopted too.
Because adoption is powerful.
Adoption for both of these children- the author of the card and the one waiting to be born- means that they join a family and, without question, are sons. They are accepted, embraced, and loved! So loved!
It made me consider my adoption.
I was adopted too.
My adoption is into God’s family. In the same way, adoption into God’s family means that I am His child. I am His, without question (or paperwork!). And I am accepted, embraced, and loved, perfectly.
Adoption into God’s family is powerful. Amen!
Like this man’s response as he sat across from us at the table, we too are called to respond when one of our brothers or sisters joins our Father! Adoption demands a reaction: Shouts of joy! A loud applause! And even weeping! I rejoice tonight, reminded again by this man’s response, for all my brothers and sisters that are adopted in God’s family.
And I ask sincerely: Are you adopted too?
If not, if this is something you’ve struggled with for years or never gave a second thought to, I invite you accept God’s invitation into His family.
As Ephesians 1:4-6 describes our adoption, God chose us to be in His family because of his perfect love. He so desires us to be His children! And when we accept Him, our adoption gives God joy. Can you imagine the joy you give to God when He can call you “my son” or “my daughter”?
In love,
Beth
A child had scribbled these simple words: I was adopted too.
And this grown man did not hold back.
His response was powerful.
And he wept.
He has no blood relationship to the baby growing inside Birthmom. He has no obligation to feel affection for him. No reason to think he should provide for the child. And still, he wept. But why?
I was adopted too.
Because adoption is powerful.
Adoption for both of these children- the author of the card and the one waiting to be born- means that they join a family and, without question, are sons. They are accepted, embraced, and loved! So loved!
It made me consider my adoption.
I was adopted too.
My adoption is into God’s family. In the same way, adoption into God’s family means that I am His child. I am His, without question (or paperwork!). And I am accepted, embraced, and loved, perfectly.
Adoption into God’s family is powerful. Amen!
Like this man’s response as he sat across from us at the table, we too are called to respond when one of our brothers or sisters joins our Father! Adoption demands a reaction: Shouts of joy! A loud applause! And even weeping! I rejoice tonight, reminded again by this man’s response, for all my brothers and sisters that are adopted in God’s family.
And I ask sincerely: Are you adopted too?
If not, if this is something you’ve struggled with for years or never gave a second thought to, I invite you accept God’s invitation into His family.
As Ephesians 1:4-6 describes our adoption, God chose us to be in His family because of his perfect love. He so desires us to be His children! And when we accept Him, our adoption gives God joy. Can you imagine the joy you give to God when He can call you “my son” or “my daughter”?
In love,
Beth
