A plan

Maybe you didn’t know it, but our family is really already a family of 5.  My third child is named Sebastian.  He lives in Columbia and is adopted in a way.  Several years ago I adopted him through Compassion International.  Over the years our relationship has grown.  We write to each other.  I enjoy hearing of how he is learning and growing.  He is much like a son to me.

 

Last month I got a letter from him.  He is excited that he is going to have a little “sister” soon. 

One thing that struck me was that in his letter he told me how much my letters mean to him.  He told me how my letters always make him feel like he is important.

And the truth is… he is important.  And YOU are important.  You see… God has a plan for you.  Weather you choose to run headlong toward that plan and seek His open arms or run away- the plan is still there.  Every child big or small…  yearns to be told of this (we are born needing to know this- hear this and have it seep into our very being.)  In my training as a teacher we learned, “each child needs one unabandoned and unashamed cheerleader.  Someone who will love them unconditionally and tell them they can do it.”

So many people walk around in a daze… unknowing, and unhearing of this gallant phrase.   “There is a plan for you.  A purpose.  You can do it.  Don’t stop, don’t tire don’t grow weary or weak my child.  Hang in there, hang on.  You are special.”

And there is it, Sebastian's letter to me... Amidst the school maps and supplies.  To remind me... there are children  all over the world who need someone in their life.  To encourage and build up....  to keep them from building up walls that are too deep for anyone to penetrate.  

Anyway…  These are the thoughts I had from my son Sebastion and his letter to me.  Thoughts of how every child, adult and hurting person in this world needs to hear this message.  How everyone in this world needs a hope, a true hope to hang their hat on- something and someone that won’t change tomorrow like the wind.

For further reflection:

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 8:37

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

I pray this encourages you to question and seek and read further to find the context these words are written in.