Today is Gotcha Day for my family!
Twenty-two years ago, Jeremy and I made a life-changing decision to give a forever family to two boys, born to someone else. And oh, how I love them! It wasn’t a decision we took lightly and it definitely wasn’t the easy path, but the rewards of that decision will long outlive us. What a priceless gift to me!
Those two boys barely made it to manhood before their hero was taken from them. I’m so thankful they have a lifetime of love and lessons to carry in their hearts. God gave them almost 20 years with an amazing role model of husband, father, peacher and man of God. What a priceless gift to them!
Jeremy was so proud of his boys. I know they’re proud of him, too. And I’m proud that his legacy lives on in them.
Adoption is such a beautiful picture of grace. God knew I’d need sons after Jeremy’s time here was through. He knew these two boys would need a father who would show them what God looks like. And, because He knew that we would need saving, over 2,000 years ago He gave up His own Son in order to adopt us into His own forever family. What a priceless gift to all who will receive it!
I’ve gotten to celebrate my boys’ adoption every February 12th for the last 22 years. I’ve also gotten to celebrate my own spiritual “Gotcha Day” since 1980.
How about you, friend? Oh, how He loves you! He desperately wants to adopt you. He did all of the work to make you His, and that definitely was not the easy path. Even now, He is actively pursuing you. It’s His priceless gift to you.
If you haven’t already, won’t you make today your “Gotcha Day,” too?
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