“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.”
The Loneliness
John names behold here, worth examining this specific word, active, deliberate attention required, worth holding as needed instruction, this described love not automatically, obviously perceived, but requiring this deliberate beholding, worth practicing today as genuine, active attention to this specific truth.
Notice what manner of love, worth examining this phrase directly, not merely stating love exists, but this described, genuine wonder at its actual quality, worth holding as this movement’s own needed posture, not casual acceptance but genuine astonishment at this specific, bestowed love.
This is worth applying against however much you have treated your own adoption as merely factual information, without this described, genuine wonder, rather than John’s own model, behold, active astonishment worth practicing today as this movement’s own genuine, felt response, not merely intellectual acknowledgment.
Consider today actually beholding this specific love, taking deliberate time to genuinely wonder at what manner of love has actually, genuinely called you a son or daughter of God, worth practicing this active astonishment rather than merely, passively acknowledging this truth as familiar, unremarkable fact.
Live As Family
- Take deliberate time today to actually behold, wonder at, this specific, bestowed love.
- Notice whether you have treated your adoption as merely factual, missing genuine astonishment.
- Practice this active beholding today, not passive, familiar acknowledgment of unremarkable fact.
Prayer
Lord, behold, what manner of love you have bestowed upon me, that I should be called your son or daughter. Let me genuinely wonder at this today, not merely acknowledge it. Amen.
Carry this today
This love deserves active beholding and genuine wonder, not merely passive, familiar acknowledgment.