God's heart is FOR adoption ...

Nativity shell sculpture by: Susan Markham
 

  So of all the adoption stories that exist, perhaps the most spectacular one is the story of God’s own son, Jesus, coming to earth.  I rarely stop to consider the special family Jesus was grafted into – a family composed of a virgin mother and adopted dad.   Matthew 1:18 explains Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, so Joseph had no direct biological connection to his baby boy.   Mary was chosen by the Lord to carry the son of God and biologically tied to him.  Joseph was handpicked to partner with Mary in raising this little one as his own son.  Together they formed an open adoptive family with the Lord God as the true birth father.

Joseph had been instructed to name the baby Yeshua (Jesus) meaning “the Lord saves” because he would save his people from their sins.  I love that Joseph had an encounter with the Lord and was moved to take action and obey immediately.  He received his wake up call and took his position as a husband-to-be and adopted-father-to-be seriously. Joseph's role as a daddy was critical as Jesus grew.



Even in August, I’m reminded of the gift of Christ at Christmas. I’m moved by the way God illustrates an adoptive family for us to celebrate.  There’s no denying that true adoptive parents will love the child they are given as their own just as the Holy Spirit enabled Joseph to.  He wasn’t just a substitute or role-player; he was chosen for a specific time and purpose.


We pray a birth mom or dad selects us to be the parents for their child not for our outward appearance, jobs, or home, but for our unconditionally love.  We promise to cherish the little one we are matched with as our own flesh and blood.  May God’s heart for adoption flood our home and your home too, because if you are in Christ and Christ is in you, then you are grafted into the Kingdom of God!  You are invited to be a member of His spiritual family and understand the greatest story of adoption that the Bible reveals: the birth of a babe in a manger to rescue us from our sins!

 




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  1. UnknownAugust 25, 2021 at 1:34 PM

    Jen, what a perfect reminder of the story of Jesus. I never thought of it this way - looking through the birth as an adoptive lens but certainly is true. Indeed God's heart is for adoption and we are certainly praying for the right connections to be made. Thank you for opening your heart and letting us be a part of the journey and to witness God's provision in the midst of your story. It is an honor to be a part of it.

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