It was a
long weekend/week leading up to Christmas to say the least. We are awaiting the Birth of our Savior and
also mourning the loss of our Baby Boy in the process. Wait?
Duke was JUST a dog. Well, was
he? The funny thing about that is who
told Duke he was just a dog? Kristin
never told Duke that he was a dog. I
never told Duke that he was a dog. We
didn’t let anyone tell Duke that he was just a dog. So he never found out he was a dog. His entire life he thought he was a real
boy! He thought we were his real parents
and not just his adopted parents. That
is how much we loved him, and we know that he loved us tons, too.
Is that
strange that we considered him a real boy?
If so,
why? Duke knew he was our son, and we
were all blessed over the years by each other.
God says
that we are HIS children. He says that
we are adopted Sons of God. Heirs of the
Kingdom. God in heaven said that. Galatians 4:7 reminds us, “So you are no
longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”
Then why do
so many people live like they are slaves/dogs?
Or live as if they only have scraps?
I wonder if
folks listen to people over and over again when they say bad things about God
as well as themselves and they lost their value over time. Hmmm…
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 8:17)
How amazing
is it that we are considered children of God?
Like Kristin always says, “How cool is that?”
I’m so glad
that no one ever told Duke that he was a dog.
Kristin and I continuously told him that he was our son and beloved by
us. Therefore, he knew he was a child of
Kristin and me and one of God’s great messengers. He lived like a real boy and as our son,
never knowing the difference.
Kristin and
I know that we are children of God without a shadow of a doubt. Has anyone told you that you are a precious
child of God recently? If not, guess
what? YOU ARE A PRECIOUS CHILD OF
GOD! What a joyous ring that has to
it…say it out loud! What a gift full of
daily blessings!
As we enter
2017, a new year, let’s go in living as His children making Him proud! Let us listen to God first and foremost! Let’s put away all the lies that the world
surrounds us with and put our trust and hope in The Lord God alone!
Happy New
Year’s to Our Family and Friends! We love
ya’ll!
~Carter and Kristin
