Fruitful Thought

Ephesians 1:4–5 gives us a powerful reminder: God chose us. Before we understood our family story, God knew us. Before we understood where we belonged, God had already made room for us in His family. And before we could make sense of the pieces, He saw the entire picture. That changes the conversation. Adoption can speak to family relationships, but spiritual adoption speaks to something even deeper: identity and belonging in Christ. The greatest sense of belonging isn't determined solely by biology or family structure. There is a spiritual identity that reminds us: I am chosen. I am loved. I belong. My story has purpose. That doesn't erase the difficult parts of our stories. It doesn't mean every experience was easy or that every unanswered question suddenly disappears. But it does mean that what may have felt incomplete does not have to define us. Sometimes we spend our lives looking for the piece that will complete our puzzle, only to discover that God was already holdin...

  “He chose us… In love He predestined us for adoption…”   —   Ephesians 1:4–5 What comes to mind when you think about being chosen and loved? Maybe childhood moments of being picked for a team. Maybe the excitement of being welcomed into a friend group. Or maybe the tenderness of a romantic relationship. All of those experiences matter — but today, let’s explore what  chosen and loved  looks like through the lens of family. I often think about Moses. Because of Pharaoh’s decree to kill Hebrew boys, Moses was separated from his biological family at birth. His older siblings grew up at home, but Moses had to be hidden, protected, and eventually adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter. His story reminds us that even when family structures shift or break, God’s love still chooses, protects, and places us with purpose. Moses wasn’t overlooked — he was intentionally positioned. And just like him, we are all chosen, loved, and adopted into God’s family. I relate to this deeply....