"A Sunday School Superintendent was registering two new sisters in Sunday School. She asked their ages and birthdays so she could place them in the appropriate classes. The bolder of the two replied, "We're both seven. My birthday is April 8 and my sister's birthday is April 20." The superintendent replied, "But that's not possible girls." The quieter sister spoke up, "No it's true. One of us is adopted."
"Oh?" asked the superintendent. "Which one?" The two sisters looked at each other and smiled. The bolder one said, "We asked Dad that same question awhile ago, but he just looked at us and said he loved us both equally, and he couldn't remember anymore while one of us was adopted."
What a wonderful analogy of God's love! The Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans: "Now if we are God's children, then we are heirs -- heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ" (Romans 8:17). In essence, as adopted sons and daughters of God, we fully share in the inheritance of His only begotten Son, Jesus. Our Heavenly Father has adopted us and loves us just as much as His beloved Son."
- God's Little Lessons on Life
