DAY TWO: You are Not an Accident

My husband, Scott, is adopted.  There was a lot of pain and hurt surrounding his birth.  From a secular standpoint, you could say that Scott's conception was an accident, a terrible mistake.  A lot of people were hurt by the circumstances surrounding his birth.

However, from God's perspective, Scott was no accident.  His birth was not a mistake.  God planned Scott's existence before He ever created the universe.  Scott may have been unplanned by his parents, but he was not unplanned by God.  "While there are illegitimate parents, there are no illegitimate children...God's purpose took into account human error, and even sin"  (Warren).  

God created Scott on purpose for His purpose.  You and I are not accidents, either.  Whether our parents planned for us or not, God did.  We were concieved in God's mind before the universe was made.  God is love.  We are the product of that love.  He didn't need to create us but He wanted to in order to express his love.  Think of it this way. A couple marries. They know going into the marriage they want to eventually have children.  So they set up a home, begin saving, and planning for children.  They discuss how many children they will have, possible names for their children, and even wonder what their children will look like.  They know in advance that they will love their children.  Then the day comes when they have their first child.  They are elated.  They didn't need a child, but they wanted a child to share their love with.  This love between parent and child emulates the love that motivated God to create us.  God is love.  We, His creation, were created in His image...the image of His love.  We were in His thoughts from before creation.  He planned everything from start to finish with us in mind.  He knew us, before He ever began his preparations.  And He loved us before we ever existed.  That's a pretty powerful thought. 

God made each of us for a reason - to express His love.  We can only discover our purpose by making God the reference point of our lives.   

The following poem came from today's devotion from The Purpose Driven Life.  It is by Russell Kelfer:

You are who you are for a reason.

You're part of an intricate plan.

You're a precious and perfect unique design.

Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you look for a reason.

Our God made no mistake.

He knit you together within the womb.

You're just what he wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones he chose,

And no matter how you may feel,

They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,

And they bear the Master's seal.

No, that trauma you faced was not easy.

And God wept that it hurt you so;

But it was allowed to shape your heart

So that into his likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason,

You've been formed by the Master's rod.

You are who you are beloved,

Because there is a God!

I am not an accident.  Neither are you.  We are the objects of God's love and affection.  We find our purpose in Him.

"I am your Creator.  You were in my care even before you were born."  Isaiah 44:2

Question:  I know that God uniquely created me.  What areas of my personality, background, and physical appearance am I struggling to accept?  (Warren)

God has loved you since the day He conceived you in His mind.  Live in confidence of His love...live on purpose for Him today.

In His Love, Cathy

Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Life. Zondervan, 2002. Print