Johnny

So this is Johnny. He is probably the cutest little guy I have ever met and he has also taught me more about being a child of Christ than any other person I have ever met. The family I nannied for adopted Johnny when he was born, and a month or so later there was a custody battle over him. Johnny had to return to his biological parents while the dispute was settled. Johnny eventually returned to his adopted parents just before I started to work for them.

One day when I was with the family, Johnny's (adoptive) parents recieved a phone call from the judge handling the custody battle. The judge called to tell them that Johnny was legally their child and there was no way anyone could take him away from them again. After the phone call was over, the mom and dad came into the living room with tears in their eyes. His dad picked him up and held him close and through his tears said "You are mine, you will always be mine, nothing will ever change that."

If you know me, then you know I started crying too. Infront of me was the most perfect example of Christ saying "Lauren, you are mine, I will never let you go." Johnny squalled with delight as his mother and father hugged him, he was not aware of the significance of that moment, all he knew was that he was loved. Johnny will also have no idea he impacted my life so much but I am so thankful to God that He has given me blessed moments with Johnny.