Happy Children's Day!

Jack Frost wrote in his book Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship, “We all were born with an orphan heart that seeks to independently do everything our own way. We never feel at home, we’re afraid to trust, afraid of rejection, and afraid to open up our hearts to receive love.” He goes on to say that, “this orphan heart must be displaced by being introduced and submitted to a loving Father.”

Galatians 4:5-6 talks about God adopting us as his own children ..... Psalm 68:5*-6 talks about God being a Father to the fatherless and defender of the widows. He puts the lonely in families.

When I read this, I totally agreed with Jack Frost, the writer. I've been there (orphan-hearted), but today, I'm grateful to God for love. The love and care I receive from my adopted (God's) family when I'm so many miles away from home. I'm grateful for the lesson I've learnt that family is indeed not by blood ties and love is not for biological family first (or alone). I'm grateful God is working to give me a big heart to love like he loves us, teaching me to love regardless of race or tongue, teaching me to celebrate differences and not merely tolerate them.

I'm grateful to God for my mum, to whom I thankfully have a permanent stamp of daughter-ship, regardless of how old I become.

I'm grateful to God for you reading this too!

Happy Children's Day, fam.

* - Psalm 68:5 have I held to heart for many years. Learning this scripture at the age of 11 was the beginning of my dependence on God. This was after I lost my dad. I want this to encourage you, fam; God never disappoints his own. When he says I chose you, I love you, I have honored you, just believe it and trust him!

PS: Today (27th May) is children's day in my home country, Nigeria.