Day 516 - November 13 - More Special

So, briefly, did you give any thought at all to the idea that you're royalty? Because the amazing truth is not just that we're royal, but that we, as believers, are heirs of God. Not just some little baron or duchess or something, but heirs. That means we inherit His kingdom. Which means it's ours.

OK, but so what, right? I mean, what's that got to do with Connor? What possible difference does it make to Connor that he, or you, or I, are heirs of God? Why this long babbling tirade about being something special to God, something worthy of inheritance?

Well, I thought you'd never ask!

The reason is this -

If you, and I, and Connor are heirs of God, then it stands to reason that you, I, and Connor are significantly special to God. If that's true, then you, I, and Connor have special standing in the eyes of God, by virtue of our inheritance. Now, the recipient of an inheritance has a binding claim to the property s/he is going to inherit, giving them a sort of ownership of the inheritance which gives them the right to act in a certain way. Do you follow me? If you inherit something, you own it, and you act that way. Even if your inheritance is in the future, it still gives you a certain standing in regard to the inheritance.

You're not a visitor anymore. You're an owner.

And so you can stride into the place you've inherited in confidence rather than fear.

So, what I'm getting at is that you, I, and Connor, if we're followers of Christ Jesus, have the authority to be bold in God's throne room. We can be forthright when we speak to God about our needs and desires. We can be, dare I say it, "fervent" in our prayer.

Because we are, like the old Southern Baptist hymn says, "joint heirs with Jesus".

Assuming you've ever purchased a house, do you remember that sense of ownership and pride that came once all the papers were signed on your first house? Do you remember going out front and walking across the street, just to turn around and look at the place? That's ownership. And that's what I'm talking about when I talk about how you approach God - not as a beggar, but as an heir, an owner, a treasured child.

You are inheriting the place - I just want you, when you're praying, to act like it.

Enough of that - now to the real news.

Connor has again begun struggling with his O2 saturation - his lungs seem to be struggling to move his oxygen. We had a good last few days, especially Wednesday, when I took the day off and the three of us drove out along the coast for a change of view. We had a great dinner at a little seafood restaurant down in Moss Landing, and then came on home, and we all enjoyed the change and the time together. All that was good, but over the last few days he's begun developing that difficulty in staying saturated again. Please be praying for him, especially at night. I don't know if it's a cold, or bronchitis or pneumonia, or what; all I know is that he needs to be able to breathe correctly.

Please be lifting him up for that.

Also, please remember Cherié in all this. She is getting tireder and tireder (yes, I know that's not a word!), and needs your support.

We really appreciate it, y'all.

E.

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