Greetings Gang in Jesus Name,
 
Well, in just a few days I will be winging my way to Liberia (Africa) with my oldest son Peter-John where he and his wife Amanda (who will following us a few days later) will be receiving their new six-month-old twin daughters whom they are adopting.
 
So, I will be a grandfather of two more granddaughters!!!
 
Ah, adoption has such a sweetness attached to it. For it implies a very purposed, thought-through, free-will, heart-felt choice made by parents who desire such an addition to their lives.
 
And such is true as it relates to me and you in our relationship with our Father. Check out what His Word says about us:

"Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of His will."  (Ephesians 1:5)

So we see it was His "good pleasure" to adopt you and me! He wasn't "stuck with us," or "surprised by us." He actually chose us, and He "winged His way" across the seas of time and space to fetch us and carry us in His almighty arms to bring us into His forever family!!!
 
I am absolutely confounded by why He would choose me . . . but I am so very glad He did! And I am so very glad He chose you too!
 
And I am extremely grateful that He has placed me in a family with brothers and sisters like you. The encouraging words you've sent our way, the financial support that you have extended to this ministry, the prayers that have been so faithfully prayed . . . it all blesses, humbles and encourages us tremendously.
 
Ah, what a family! O, what a Father!!!
 
Thanking the Lord for you,
 
Jon