Blessing everyone this 2012!!! I would like to thank my dear friend Ms. Josephine Sanchez for slowly and intricately re-designing my nook. Wishing again to unleash inspirations and thoughts from my heart and hope to encourage, challenge and inspire people who would read my posts.
I started the year at the mountains. Together with guy friends and a heart sister, we marvelled, enjoyed walking on the mud in the Rice Terraces of Ifugao. Child in us were released as we enjoy the beauty of God's creation during that long weekend holiday and New Year celebration.
As I prepare our New Year devotion, I asked the Lord what to share.
Deep in my heart, it was impressed upon me the joy and confidence on being a child of God.
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry,“Abba ,Father.” 16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.17 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
We have the confidence not to fear, to be ashamed and the glory of it is that we are also co-heirs with Jesus Christ!
But, let us not forget the condition. We will share Jesus' glory if we share in His suffering. People nowadays, always want the rewards without thinking the cost. We don't value what was given because we don't know the hardship that has been before receiving the reward. We can share Christ's glory only if we share in His suffering. Unbelievably, there is joy in the midst of pain of walking in the path of our beautiful Savior, Jesus Christ. We are co-heir, that's the Truth. But to journey with Jesus can we only appreciate the worth of the heir that we receive through Him given by God the Father.
I can not know what the future holds. But this is the assurance. I am a Child of God. The King of Kings and the God of the universe is my personal Father. Who knows me, who adores me like a father adores his little princes. What more can't He not give me?
To put it simply, in my heart language, God calls me "Anak". What comfort! what ownership! What pride on my behalf. That's the blessing of this year. To reflect that I am a Child of God.
I am yet to polish these reflection. To study this passage I know is mind-blowing. I know I will discover more about this passage. :)
Welcome 2012! I Welcome Sprinkles of Grace.
