Galatians 4:4

But when the time arrived that was set by God the Father, God sent his Son, born among us of a woman, born under the conditions of the law so that he might redeem those of us who have been kidnapped by the law. Thus we have been set free to experience our rightful heritage. You can tell for sure that you are now fully adopted as his own children because God sent the Spirit of his Son into our lives crying out, "Papa! Father!" Doesn't that privilege of intimate conversation with God make it plain that you are not a slave, but a child? And if you are a child, you're also an heir, with complete access to the inheritance.

As Olivia feels safer and as time goes by we began to see her little personality come out. She also feels comfortable in the house going from one room to the next, playing. We are having so much fun with her. She jabbers a ton in Amharic and will repeat anything we say. we are amazed how much English she has learned in this short time.

I have been thinking alot lately about adoption and the fact that we loved Olivia so much before she ever even knew us. Even though she didn't even know we existed our love for her was great. Even the first week when she screamed kicked and even bit we still loved her, wanted to be near her, hold her, and protect her. Our Heavenly Fathers love is much the same!!!!!!! The hole idea of being Chosen by the king of kings to be his daughter BLOWS MY MIND. The sacrifice that he had to pay for us, and that he desires a relationship with me Just as I do Olivia is Amazing!!! A month ago Olivia didn't know that she would have a new family, a new name, and be a heir to the Johnson family, and have FULL access to our home hearts resources and love. And so it is with us in Christ, HE adopts us,chooses us, gives us a new family new name, and FULL access to the creator of the universe and ,his love, protection and we get to spend eternity with him.
I was watching Olivia in the bathtub tonight, laughing splashing, having a GREAT time, just last week she was terrified of it ( don't think she ever had a bath before) But after a few baths in the sink she realized the bathtub was just a great big sink, and she loved it!!!!
I think that's how I am sometimes with the Lord. When he asks me to do something that I haven't done before I get scared but the longer I know him the safer I feel the more I trust him I realizes that my Saviors love for me is greater than I can understand. Even when I am scared, SO, if you like me and feel safe in the sink (of life) Lets jump in the LAKE of the Lords Love and Bath together.