Family

Before Isaiah came to our family I wondered if I would love him as much as I love my biological grand children. I wanted this child to feel completely loved.

I have thought about when a new person comes to a community of believers, they may come with a different background and a bit of baggage. Sometimes we become skeptical about whether or not a new person will “fit in.” Over the past years I’ve come to believe this way of thinking is wrong. God’s family is not a puzzle. People don’t have to fit in,  they need to be loved in. I have watched Randy, Jamie, Audrey, Isaac, and Violet embrace Isaiah - this new person with different DNA. They have shared their Legos, their space, their camping moments, and even when he is naughty and throwing a tantrum they have continued to love him. What a beautiful picture of Christ and the church. We can never stop loving each other. Family takes a lot of hard work, whether it is in the body of Christ or in our homes! God’s love, His mercy, and grace are a part of an on-going process.

Today was Isaiah’s dedication day at North Fresno Church. How wonderful to know there is a larger family, the church, that will also dedicate themselves to loving Isaiah.

By the way, I am crazy in love with all my grandchildren!