Friday night we had all three of our children, their spouses, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren celebrating our grandson’s 18th birthday. He’s an exceptional young man. He loves cars and mechanical devices. He’s taking shop his senior year and intends to rebuild a car just for himself. He enjoys time with his uncle, Second Daughter’s husband, who builds race cars.
He’s exceptional in another way – he owns his own business. Years ago young men earned ‘spending money’ by mowing lawns in the neighborhood. Not so much any more. Not only does Grandson earn money by mowing, he owns the company. He has several zero-turn lawn mowers and has employees. He’ll graduate from high school next spring.
He is an ‘acquired’ grandson, the result of a ‘blended’ family, and we are so proud of his accomplishments. It is grand having him in our family.
We have many others, too, who have become part of a ‘blended’ family through Christ. He said: For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. (Mark 3:35 KJV)
All of this is given to us through the mercy of a loving God who has offered us the opportunity to be joint heirs with Christ.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; (Romans 8:15-17a KJV)
There is more to the verse and we should be aware of it going into this family of God:
if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17b KJV)
We are promised His support, but we are not promised total comfort. We are to be a people set apart, but we are not removed from this world and the natural consequences of living here.
The Bible provides tools for our work within this glorious family just as it provides glimpses of the promises of heaven. We want to share this with those we love. Come, please, enjoy God's family.
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