Ian and I (Ian is my son) talked until three in the morning. What we talked about is our business. I’m just saying it was good.
One thing that did come out of the conversation was our appreciation for the gift of life that comes from God. I saw a new wonder in the creation of Adam, imagining his first waking moments, his first day when he realized that all he was, all that he saw, all that he experienced as life was the gift of a God who loved him. He had done nothing for it. His entire being and world had been handed to him and all that was required was for him to live for eternity in perfect happiness. I thought of Adam’s gratitude for the life God gave him. I thought of the love that must have existed in their union together.
The same thoughts carry over into what we call ‘redemption’. We use other words that convey other aspects, but the main point is that God has acted in just the same loving way by giving his fallen children another chance at life. It too is a gift unearned, not asked for. The gift of a new creation in Christ calls for even more gratitude than Adam had on his first day of life.
What is God asking of me now? To enjoy my redemption, live in it’s freedom, and share my new life with others.