We are His Sons and Daughters

Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
   I will bring your children from the east
   and gather you from the west. 
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
   and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from afar
   and my daughters from the ends of the earth— 
Everyone who is called by my name,
   whom I created for my glory,
   whom I formed and made.  Isaiah 43:5-7

What strikes me more than anything about this month's theme is how much we do not deserve to be thought of by God in such wonderful ways.  To think that the King of the universe would consider me His daughter, and bestow upon me all of His attributes . . . well, it's almost more than I can bear.

Look at some more of Isaiah 43:

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
   I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,
   I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
   they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
   you will not be burned;
   the flames will not set you ablaze. 
For I am the LORD your God,
   the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
   Cush and Seba in your stead.
Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
   and because I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
   nations in exchange for your life. (verses 1-4)

I am humbled today.  I am almost ashamed.  God considers me precious.  I am honored because HE honors ME.  He loves me.  It's almost more than I can bear.

Consider what the apostle Paul says in Romans 8: 

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.  The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”  The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.  Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. (verses 14-17)

I am His child.  I can call the Creator of the Universe, Abba.  Daddy.  I am His heir.

It's almost more than I can bear.