I just watched the movie Juno. I am not endorsing any language or lifestyle, but I am in full support of the way the movie explores teenage pregnancy. I couldn't help but see the similarities in the character Juno and Elijah's birthmother. I also love the adoptive mother and the vulnerability she portrays in the movie. I held my son as I watched the movie with tears streaming down my face.
I can't help but look at him and know he is the realization of an answer to prayer for me - but somewhere else in the world is a girl who I imagine is still grieving. I can't know how often her thoughts turn toward him, but I feel certain after having known him for 9 months there must be times she thinks about the son she carried and so bravely placed in our arms.
I am so thankful for the gift of adoption and looking at this baby boy has give me an even clearer picture of the unconditional love God has for us.
"For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us to be adopted as His sons (and daughters) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will..." Ephesians 1:4-5
He chose us. He planned for us. We are His pleasure. Thank You, Lord, for adopting me as Your daughter.
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We really liked that movie too. One of the parts that made me cry was at the end when she's holding the baby and says, "how do I look?" I think it was so precious as it expressed a combination of the fear of the unknown and the awe and beauty of motherhood.
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