Humbled and Amazed

Today Rob came home from work and told me about
a co-worker of his that was simply ecstatic about the pending
adoption of his 5 year old daughter from Russia. He was
proudly showing everyone the picture of his daughter! Blonde
hair and blue eyes, such a cutie. He told how he and his family
were longing for the day that she would be home. (They hoped
in time for Christmas). While this story doesn't seem any
different than any other adoption story I know you've
heard, it is. It touched my heart in such an amazing way
that I had to share. You see, this man and his wife were
blessed with two perfectly normal sons, now in their teens
and a 6 year old biological daughter with severe Downs Syndrome.
One might would say that they had been given a "bum deal" or
even go as far as saying that maybe they were adopting to get
a "normal" daughter. But how wrong they would be! The little
girl that they are all so excited about bringing home, is herself
Downs Syndrome! I was humbled! Again, I see a perfect picture
of Christ's love for us through the beautiful story of adoption.
It doesn't matter if we come to the Throne less than perfect,
His love for us remains the same.