We Are His Sons and Daughters

This morning I was continuing to think through the theme I was meditating on last night.  I came across the following verses in the Letter to the Hebrews 2:10-11 NIV:

[10]" In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. [11] Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters."

This really is an amazing few verses, and if we grasped this reality, our lives would be changed radically.  It is the Lord, who makes us holy (sanctifies or sets us apart) just like He did for the Levites.  The Greek word translated "makes people holy" is Hagiazo.

Definition
1) to render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow
2) to separate from profane things and dedicate to God
    a) consecrate things to God
    b) dedicate people to God
3) to purify
    a) to cleanse externally
    b) to purify by expiation: free from the guilt of sin
    c) to purify internally by renewing of the soul

Once we are made holy, we become members of His family.  Paul calls us adopted into the family, and I think that is a fitting description.  Once we were not a part of the family of God, but now through His choice, and His actions, we become adopted sons and daughters of Him.  We, of course, have to accept Him as our Father, for He would never forcefully join us to His family without our agreement.  However, once we say yes, we are joined to his family and become his full sons and daughters, and everything He has is ours (Luke 15:31).  This is so astounding!

Lord, I clearly don't live in this reality, nor understand the fullness of what it means to be your son.  Help me to learn, help me to change the way I think and ultimately the way I act because of this truth.  Help me to couple expectation and gratitude together, so that I never get out of balance one way or the other.  Help me to delve deep into Your goodness, into Your desire to care for us all.

Amen!