Eph 1:5 is such a great verse to consider when we realize that God chose us, and wanted us as a part of His family. God’s goal, so to speak, in sending Jesus was so that we could be a part of His family. He wanted a way for us to be joined with Him, connected in relationship and totally comfortable and welcome in His presence. Because of who we are as His chosen ones, we can set our goals in line with His will. Instead of being distracted by the world’s system, we can align ourselves with Him. It keeps our eyes above, on the things that really matter. I especially love this scripture, because we have adopted a son. In 2003 a little 2 ½ year old boy came to live with a house full of daughters. It has been an adventure, but in retrospect, we can see God’s goal for his little life was mapped out by our wonderful loving God. He knows that he has a first mom besides me, and that she couldn’t raise him, so God gave him to us. I remember when he was little asking if he came from my tummy, and I replied with not from my tummy, but from my heart! Certainly each of us, who God has adopted were birthed from His heart. What a loved and cherished place to be. It’s a place of belonging, where we can know that we are totally valued as His child. Because we are in that place of total and complete love, God’s heart for expanding His family is placed in us too. We can help others come into the kingdom, by living for Jesus full on!
Birthed From the Heart
A sweet little soul came to live in our home
A house full of family to be called his own
Scared and confused as to what life could be
His world was enlarged, before he was three
Each day that went by, more secure he became
A family to love, and he took on their name
Bringing healing and life for his body and soul
A sweet little soul, becoming made whole
Who would imagine the joy he would bring
The song in his heart, he’s beginning to sing
Giving proof to the thought, that God gives new starts
Not birthed in the womb, but birthed from the heart
Love this!!