Oh, I get it

I had an epiphany today. This morning I was running and thinking about our adoption. In the same way that we are watching time drag while waiting on our birthmom to release her child into our hands, God was once waiting to adopt us. There are no words that can describe what this feels like, only tears mixed with occasional smiles. I recently was praying and asking God to reveal Himself to me. I wa...nt to know His personality more. Today, I feel like I am experiencing a little of what He goes through. I see Him sitting on the edge of the throne watching the ones who refuse to acknowledge Him/Jesus. He's waiting with such anticipation and hope. "C'mon, choose me today. I'm a loving, kind, good hearted father and I'm ready to adopt you and give you a loving home with unconditional love and endless forgiveness." He's waiting on them to release custody of their lives from their fallible hands into His capable ones. Just like Paul and I are sitting her biting our nails, and waiting for custody to be released to us. We know we are capable, with God's help to meet beyond that child's needs and shower them with help and love. God know's He is beyond capable to meet the needs of the lost, shower them with unconditional love and forgiveness daily, and bless their socks off, if they will just hand over custody of their lives. Amidst the tough waiting, we are able to look at Ava and the love she gives back to us. We value her so much more and love her more daily, especially having to go through all this. I hope while God's heart is suffering waiting on the lost to turn to Him, He can take comfort and joy in looking at His children who do love Him and absorb the praise and worship and love we honor Him with. Kinda makes me want to pray and let Him know that I'm thinking about Him and totally, forever, in love with Him and grateful to Him for this relationship and His Holy parenting.