A Redemption Story

What you are about to read was sent to me by my mother in law today, Derek's mom Jeannie.  She wrote it this morning and emailed it to us to read. When I started reading it I thought it was a "forward" and thought that it sounded so similar to the story we were currently in the middle of in our own lives.  By the end I realized that it was written for us, for our daughter and as a message available to anyone who desire to receive it by our own precious Jeannie. What a treasure! 

A Redemption Story - Two Adoptions

Psalms 111:9a  He provided redemption for his people.

A little girl is waiting in a crowded orphanage in a city someplace in the huge country of China.  As she accepts the daily routine of living day to day, she has no idea of the price that has been paid for her.

The price is high, not only monetarily, but in the laboring of mountainous paperwork, meetings, interviews, visits, phone calls, letters, notarizing, and more paperwork.  She has no idea of the love that has been shown for a little lost girl, so many miles away, and prayers that have been petitioned on her behalf.  She has no idea that one day she will have a new citizenship in a different land, a new room all her own, medical needs that will be met, nutrition that will be available every day, no worries or fears because her new parents will see that she is protected, and will be aware of her cautious heart and listen to every word she utters.  She will be adopted into a new loving family where she will be secure, safe, and warm, never a fear of being abandoned again.  She will learn the greatest redemption story ever lived, other than her own.  She will even get a new name.

When we become a Christian, the same principles apply.  We are bought with a price.  We are secure for life.  We are protected from the enemy.  We have a new citizenship, in heaven.  Provisions have been made - Jesus told us that he goes to prepare a place for us, yes, our own room.  He said he would never leave us or forsake us.  He also said he would bear all our burdens, keep us safe, and make us smile.  And, yes, we will be given a new name.

How many people have the opportunity of being blessed, by being adopted twice?

Mom and Grandma Jeannie

1/15/12

Children are a gift from God; they are his reward. 
LB Psalms 127:3