Thanksgiving

Obviously I have to write about this awesome holiday. I spent Thanksgiving day with my family, and it was crazy! I have such a big family so there is so much chaos and way, way too much food. Being part of a big family can get a little awkward sometimes when you all get together for the first time since the last holiday, but after a bit you get past all the silly small talk and it's just...family. These holidays are a good reminder of how blessed I am to be surrounded by my crazy big family. No matter how far apart we might all live or lead different lives, we all love each other and I know would do anything to help one another.

I'm also part of different kind of family, God's family. Our church is really small, but a good reminder of the body of Christ and his love. Earlier this month we had a celebration of my younger siblings adoption into our family one year ago. Seeing how our church fam has 'adopted' them into it has been so amazing, I'm so thankful for them and how they have loved and influenced Will and Joji. To me, the adoption is in so many ways a metaphor of how God takes us out of being lost and homeless (spiritually) to belonging in his family forever. We are adopted by our Lord and eternally we can now say 'Father'. We are no longer alone, lost or abandoned, but instead are called 'children of God', we are wanted and treasured, the angels rejoice at our coming to the Saviour. We have more than we need through our Lord, more than enough to be thankful for, so rejoice in our Saviour and his love this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving!!!