One. Adoption. We are co-heirs with Christ, adopted by our heavenly Father. Seen equally, gifted grace, salvation...so many promises.
Well, I believed that, kinda. My mouth said yes. My actions kinda said yes sometimes. When we adopted Malakai, the shades were thrown off. My eyes saw the most incredible truth. Light washing over my heart and soul. THIS, this?, tHiS is what HE MEANS??? Speechless. There are not words worthy of describing this unfathomable adoption we have. Here's how it happened:
Before you adopt you always wonder will I love them the same? (Your biological and adopted kids.) You are pretty sure you will. How could you not? But what if? Let me assure you the answer is YES, YES, and YES!
When we brought Malakai home, it was pure love. From the deepest part of me. That love that every parent discovers with their first child. (No matter how you got them!) I look at Hudson, I look at Malakai, and now Solomon...I see my sons. My amazing, precious sons. I longed for each one of them. I prayed for each one of them. I see nothing but love. Equal, straight across the board love.
When I actual felt that in my heart and soul for Malakai, the Holy Spirit said to me, (no not out loud:) but to my heart), that is it. That is the sameness. That is like YOUR adoption. At that monumental moment, I was in complete and utter awe. I never really understood that, until I felt it. I'm so thankful for that. My adoption, and the adoption of my sweetest little two year old man.(He's two right now.) How wonderful to be co-heirs with Christ!
Well, I believed that, kinda. My mouth said yes. My actions kinda said yes sometimes. When we adopted Malakai, the shades were thrown off. My eyes saw the most incredible truth. Light washing over my heart and soul. THIS, this?, tHiS is what HE MEANS??? Speechless. There are not words worthy of describing this unfathomable adoption we have. Here's how it happened:
Before you adopt you always wonder will I love them the same? (Your biological and adopted kids.) You are pretty sure you will. How could you not? But what if? Let me assure you the answer is YES, YES, and YES!
When we brought Malakai home, it was pure love. From the deepest part of me. That love that every parent discovers with their first child. (No matter how you got them!) I look at Hudson, I look at Malakai, and now Solomon...I see my sons. My amazing, precious sons. I longed for each one of them. I prayed for each one of them. I see nothing but love. Equal, straight across the board love.
When I actual felt that in my heart and soul for Malakai, the Holy Spirit said to me, (no not out loud:) but to my heart), that is it. That is the sameness. That is like YOUR adoption. At that monumental moment, I was in complete and utter awe. I never really understood that, until I felt it. I'm so thankful for that. My adoption, and the adoption of my sweetest little two year old man.(He's two right now.) How wonderful to be co-heirs with Christ!
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