All I have to do is look at them and I am reminded. I am reminded how the first time I looked into Hannah's eyes, God had a plan. She was born with Down syndrome. I couldn't look at her and not see God. The same with all our other children, but different. Her eyes had something to say. They still do! I am intrigued at how big her heart is. She knows when I am sad or need a hug. She likes true feelings. So do I! I get her and she gets me. I may not always understand her words, but I understand her heart. Same with Lera for that matter. Sometimes it can be frustrating and becomes a guessing game because their speech isn't clear, but it's so worth trying to figure them out! I'm not saying that they aren't like any other kids. They can be mischievous and ornery and have their stubborn days too. I'm just saying they have a spark that makes me want more. Let's just say they know how to get a fire going. ;) They truly do inspire me. So that's what this post is about. For anyone who doesn't already know, because Hannah was born with Down Syndrome, she was the inspiration behind us wanting to adopt Lera; also born with Down syndrome. (for more on that, you can read our story in a book I wrote; Chasing A Dream Where The Sunflowers Grow http://bookstore.westbowpress.com/Products/SKU-000463730/Chasing-a-Dream-Where-the-Sunflowers-Grow.aspx)
Today I am blogging for Show Hope and gonna try to answer this question:
“What does it mean to be a child of God?”
Of course it didn't take long for me to have my answer. As usual, I took a picture of the girls before school this morning. And as I sat there looking at the pose they gave me (above) of Hannah kissing Lera on the cheek, the song playing on the radio went right along with it, "I am redeemed, You set me free" - Redeemed by Big Daddy Weave. To me, that's what it means to be a child of God. Before adoption, God sees us, pursues us, finds us, loves us, and makes us His own. Then the Holy Spirit leads us to do the same. (Acts 20: 22-37)
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." - John 14:18
