Meeting my Father's Son...

Part of the Adoption Agreement was that my Parents would give me a “religious upbringing”.  Although they were both good and loving People, they did not personally have an Intimate Relationship with God, nor were they a member of any “religious organization”.  So to abide by the Agreement, each and every Sunday morning from the time I was 3 years old until 12, my Parents drove me to the church closest to our Home...Saint Paul United Church of Christ.

My Dad would drive up to the entrance and while he waited in the car, my Mom would walk me in to my Sunday School Class.  They would go off for breakfast and pick me up when Church was over.  I didn’t mind though.  Even as a little Girl, I loved being in the Presence of my Heavenly Father and learning more about Him and His Heavenly Realm!!  It brought comfort to my young Spirit knowing that I was surrounded by His Angels (Ministering Spirits) and that He spoke to us through donkeys and bushes!!  I never doubted His Power or Might!!

Because the Most High knew I would be an “Only Child” and never grow up with Brothers and Sisters, He quickly introduced me to His Son Jesus!!!  It was all so simple for me to grasp and understand even at such a young age...God was my Father and God was Jesus’ Father too...so Jesus was my Big Brother who would always be by my side!!!!  I simply accepted the fact that He would protect me, keep me company, listen to me and keep me from all danger and harm.  I  spent many hours talking to Him and our Father about anything and everything that was on my young mind...knowing if I listened closely, I would hear Their Responses to my endless questions and random comments.

I learned through Song that “Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so...Little Ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong” and also that “Jesus loves the Little Children, ALL the Children of the World...Red and Yellow, Black or White, They are Precious in His Sight”.

Those two Truths, combined with the totally selfless Unconditional Love I received at Home from my Parents, formed and molded me during my early years.  I grew up with the Knowing that I was surrounded by Love, both on Earth and in Heaven.  I also knew that my Big Brother Jesus was my example to live by and because He was my personal Hero, I longed to be just like Him, loving everyone...”Red and Yellow, Black or White”.

It wouldn’t be until years later that I sadly discovered not everyone loves like Jesus does.