I couldn't wait for this year to come because I knew Nyah would be here and I was so excited to get these pictures done of both Nyah and Grant together. Seeing these NEW pictures reminds me that God desires us to be new in Him and that He is making all things new. There is hope that one day ALL will be made new and perfect in Heaven. God desires us in relationship with Him. When I/we can see our life story in God's big story, I am so thankful for the joy that comes from it (even though I have to remind myself many times). Yet at the same time I am learning this life is not for me to build comfort around myself, which is hard not to do especially in the US! God desires relationship just like the pictures we take of our families- not just being moral, doing good things- but a heart soft to His pursuit of me, in order to pursue those around me with love, His love. Which brings a world view that He made me, died for me so that I don't have be in hell, and is now Alive to show me I can live this life WITH Him and live eternally with Him in Heaven. It's not just for me, God extends this gift to all people!
