Adoption.  His name is forever changed. His inheritance is forever changed. His family is different.  His journey is one eternally written before time began. He was chosen for us and we were chosen for him. 

My heart overflows with overwhelming passion and love. Not only did so many things “change” yesterday, but at the exact same time, they all “stayed the same”. 

Did I have the privilege to know him in my womb?  No. Did my Heavenly Father know him in his birth mother’s womb? Oh yes! He knit him together. Has this road been easy? Absolutely not. Would I change an ounce of it? Not at all. 

Yesterday, from within a courtroom, this precious boy declared for the first time, “Mama!”   I am surely blessed. 

Not everyone gets the privilege to be adopted not just once, but twice.  Our God is faithful. 

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.  Romans 8:14-17