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Yesterday’s post concerned a question that I’ve been asking the Lord lately: What does it mean to be a son or daughter of God? Somehow, when believers are born a second time, they literally, actually inherit the spiritual DNA of their heavenly Father. This is an amazing truth, and one I’m still thinking about, wondering what that means concerning practical spiritual life.
Inheritance is a biblical idea. Peter tells us that there is an inheritance reserved in heaven for followers of Jesus, one that won’t perish or fade away. Again, I’m not sure all of what that means.
But consider this. After we had returned from Israel, we stayed for awhile with Laurie’s dad. One morning, I’d gotten up to pray and eat breakfast as the sun was rising. I said, “Lord, Your sun is so beautiful, so amazing.” Immediately there was one sentence in my head, which surprised me: “Our sun.”
I’ve been chewing on this statement now, for around three years, wondering if it was God I was hearing and if it was biblical. I believe it was. Here’s why. Obviously, I had nothing whatsoever to do with the creation of the sun, nor does any human being. This is a truth that is patently clear. Do claim otherwise, I would be establishing that I was delusional. But here was the Father telling me—telling those of us who are believers—that we, somehow, share in His creation, without having had anything whatsoever to do with it. This is stunning. Profound.
And, yes, biblical. John says this in the book of Revelation: “He that overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”
This is exactly like the salvation that we’ve been given. We had nothing to do with it, the Bible tells us. Even the faith to believe comes from Him.
These are exciting ideas. However, the one that I’ll post about tomorrow is, well, a little more arduous, at first, than exciting.
In case anyone was wondering where I might have wandered ... anyone? Well, we have experienced a bit of a family emergency, of sorts, and though I cannot go into the details, it required an early trip to Georgia. I left Pittsburgh last Friday night and spent Sat - Weds with my young soldiergirl. Unfortunately, she couldn't get a pass & had to work Mon - Weds, but we still had fun. I had an opportunity to meet a few of her friends, always a reassuring thing for a mom! It was a nice visit ... a pre-cursor to next month's visit with pass!
She is learning the depth of meaning in two familiar phrases:
- First, It is well with my soul ...
- Secondly, This, too, shall pass ...
Both are required for sound adulthood & compassionate heart. :)
~ B
P.S. Pics are R to L: IRAQI FREEDOM MEMORIAL GARDEN at Ft Stewart, GA (the first sent); my baby playing with a friend's baby; and her on her way to work looking enthused, hmmm?
MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity - Collage - Morph
Yay i didn't have the greatest pictures of Randy and I. But we always said that DeLaney looks like her daddy and due to crap pictures for us, it says she looks equally like us. I want to retry it later with better pictures!:D
Thank you to myclette for the site!
Go see my daughter's post about how she spent her weekend.... a tribute to science and fascination and curiousity! (And I'm a little partial towards the blogger.... )
NanoDays at the Children's Museum
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DRIVERS LICENSE ________________
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C.A water bed? __Yes __No
D.A pickup with a mattress in the back? __Yes __No
E.A tattoo? __Yes __No
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ESSAY SECTION:
In 50 words or less, what does 'LATE' mean to you?
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In 50 words or less, what does 'DON'T TOUCH MY DAUGHTER' mean to you?
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In 50 words or less, what does 'ABSTINENCE' mean to you?
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To prepare yourself, start studying Daddy's Rules for Dating.
Daddy's Rules for Dating
Your dad's rules for your boyfriend (or for you if you're a guy):
Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a package, because you're sure not picking anything up.
Rule Two:
You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her so long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you cannot keep your eyes or hands off of my daughter's body, I will remove them.
Rule Three:
I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys of your age to wear their trousers so loosely that they appear to be falling off their hips. Please don't take this as an insult, but you and all of your friends are complete idiots. Still, I want to be fair and open minded about this issue, so I propose this compromise: You may come to the door with your underwear showing and your pants ten sizes too big, and I will not object. However, in order to ensure that your clothes do not, in fact come off during the course of your date with my daughter, I will take my electric nail gun and fasten your trousers securely in place to your waist.
Rule Four:
I'm sure you've been told that in today's world sex without utilizing a 'Barrier method' of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate, when it comes to sex, I am the barrier, and I will kill you.
Rule Five:
It is usually understood that in order for us to get to know each other, we should talk about sports, politics, and other issues of the day. Please do not do this. The only information I require from you is an indication of when you expect to have my daughter safely back at my house, and the only word I need from you on this subject is: 'early.
Rule Six:
I have no doubt you are a popular fellow, with many opportunities to date other girls. This is fine with me as long as it is okay with my daughter. Otherwise, once you have gone out with my little girl, you will continue to date no one but her until she is finished with you. If you make her cry, I will make you cry.
Rule Seven:
As you stand in my front hallway, waiting for my daughter to appear, and more than an hour goes by, do not sigh and fidget. If you want to be on time for the movie, you should not be dating. My daughter is putting on her makeup, a process than can take longer than painting the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Instead of just standing there, why don't you do something useful, like changing the oil in my car?
Rule Eight:
The following places are not appropriate for a date with my daughter: Places where there are beds, sofas, or anything softer than a wooden stool, places where there is darkness, places where there is dancing, holding hands, or happiness. Places where the ambient temperature is warm enough to induce my daughter to wear shorts, tank tops, midriff T-shirts, or anything other than overalls, a sweater, and a goose down parka - zipped up to her throat. Movies with strong romantic or sexual themes are to be avoided; movies that feature chain saws are okay. Cricket games are okay...Old folks homes are better.
Rule Nine:
Do not lie to me. I may appear to be a potbellied, balding, middle-aged, dimwitted has-been. But on issues relating to my daughter, I am the all-knowing, merciless god of your universe. If I ask you where you are going and with whom, you have one chance to tell me the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I have a shotgun, a shovel, and five acres behind the house. Do not trifle with me.
Rule Ten:
Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to mistake the sound of your car in the driveway for a chopper coming in over a rice paddy near Hanoi . When my Agent Orange starts acting up, the voices in my head frequently tell me to clean the guns as I wait for you to bring my daughter home. As soon as you pull into the driveway you should exit the car with both hands in plain sight. Speak the perimeter password, announce in a clear voice that you have brought my daughter home safely and early then return to your car - there is no need for you to come inside.
The camouflaged face at the window is mine
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