Article October 14, 2013 ISSUE

A letter to my adopted daughters

Eric Nager

Before you were born, I tried to imagine what it would be like to be a dad. I asked God to teach me how to be a good one. And then I realized that because God is my Father-Mother, He is always guiding me to do my best.

When your mom and I held you as tiny babies in our arms for the first time, we were so happy and excited.

You were adopted from birth by your mom and me. Being adopted is a very special thing, and you are just as loved and cherished as every other child of God.

Some very important people in the Bible were also adopted. As a little boy in Egypt, Moses was adopted by the king’s daughter as her son. When he grew up, Moses gave us important rules to live by—the Ten Commandments—that he received from God.

And you could also say that Jesus was adopted! His mother Mary’s husband, Joseph, “adopted” him as his son. But Jesus always knew that God was his Father-Mother, and he listened to what God wanted him to do. When he was old enough to go out on his own, Jesus taught us that God loves everyone all the time and everywhere we go.

The good news is that God is your Father-Mother, too! I’m sure God has important plans for you. And when you listen to God, He will always show you the right way.

God loves you and cares for you, and you can never be outside of God’s presence. So just remember—if you are ever away from your mom or me for some reason, you are never without your true parent because you are with God wherever you go.

About the author

Eric Nager is the father of two daughters, ages eight and two. He is the author of a Bible-based children’s book on adoption.

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