There is something unique about a father’s role in the life of a child. The father and child relationship is the heart of where our identity is formed, and it should be a healthy picture of how our Heavenly Father interacts with us. But we know that in this world that’s not the case. What was supposed to be, in a certain sense, a perfect representation of the Trinity because of the love between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is now a very bad one. What we find is that many children are being abandoned and rejected. Many are being left on their own to fend for themselves and figure things out, which is quite a sad reality.
When one is abandoned or rejected by their earthly father, a deep void is created. This often makes it difficult for us to interact with God. We think that He too will abandon and reject us. But here’s the thing with God — He is so merciful, good and forgiving! Even after the fall of humanity, he made a way for us to be reconnected to Him through His Son. His beautiful promise to “never leave us nor forsake us” was fulfilled the very day he adopted us as His children.
You see the opposite of one abandoned and rejected is one adopted and accepted. Adoption is a very beautiful thing. When a child is adopted they are no longer left on their own to figure life out. They are, in the best of scenarios, given an identity through a new family—where they will be loved and appreciated.
The bible tells us that through Jesus Christ, God has given us an awesome privilege to be called His children. You are no longer an orphan — one who has been abandoned and rejected. You have been bought with a price (2 Corinthians 6:20). God chose you and gave you an identity, and that identity is grounded in Him because of Christ Jesus.
You belong to God, your Father; you are blood-bought! No matter what the past looks like, you are now a part of a family that cares deeply for you. What difference does this truth make? This simple truth can transform your life. It can give you profound reassurance of your self-worth. You matter because you belong to God, and that should give order to your life. You are a child of God. Thus, all of your other roles in life must be seen in light of this primary reality. You may be a lawyer or manager or teacher, but you are first of all God’s child. You may be a mother or a friend, but you are first of all God’s child. How you live in each of these other roles will be shaped by your primary relationship to God as someone who belongs to him.
Sometimes, when life gets hard, and our insecurities and the orphan spirit shows it’s ugly head we tend to forget who we are and whose we are. Woman of God, be reminded today that you are a child of God, and you have been bought with a price!
Questions for further reflection: When have you experienced the joy of belonging? Do you feel as if you belong to God? Why or why not? If you were confident that you belonged to God for eternity, how might this affect your life today?
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Angelisa is a Jesus enthusiast, Worship leader & Christian youth leader. She considers herself to be the old-fashioned type of girl who loves spicy food and belly bottom laughter. Among her passions are singing, working with children, and encouraging others.