This morning, I woke up thinking about inheritance.
a quick google search had brought me to these definitions
INHERITANCE
[in-her-i-tuh ns]
1. something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner's death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy.
2. the genetic characters transmitted from parent to offspring, taken collectively.
3. something, as a quality, characteristic, or other immaterial possession, received from progenitors or predecessors as if by succession: an inheritance of family pride.
4. portion; birthright; heritage: Absolute rule was considered the inheritance of kings.
6. Obsolete. right of possession; ownership.
It was reminded that my natural family is rich in heritage, culture and a legacy in the frozen food business. I feel at times that my friends around me think that I am rich monetarily and in possession. I thought so myself too, as in, I didn't have to worry about what to eat, whether if I’ll have a roof over my head and there’s always enough.
But this morning, I woke up and had a strong conviction in my heart.
I. AM. NO.WHERE. NEAR. RICH.
I. AM. NOT. RICH.
My parents are rich, and it is by years and years of toiling and hard work. I guess no one sees the challenges behind close doors and the time that my dad spent investing in his business. He was denied the opportunity to pursue education because my grandad needed help. He did not have a choice to say no, I would like an extra hour of sleeping in, thanks nor the luxury of discovering his true passion. And let’s not mention the long working hours, dropping in to the office every weekend and being woken up by phone calls in the middle of the night when something goes wrong.
And as a daughter of his, all that I have owe it to my parents’ years and years of sacrifices. I received because I have amazingly mind blowing generous parents who never shy away from giving us the best. Hence, the solid starting point that I have in life and I never want to take that for granted. The privileges of having certain things, and being blessed with certain experiences, are partly credited to my parent’s investment in their children, even if it means that it cost them.
Hence, I am not rich because of my own works or through my own career (trust me, nursing pay peanuts), it’s sheerly because of the overflow from my parents. At times, it may not even be an overflow, but simply an act of sacrifice.
So, translating this to my spiritual Daddy in heaven. It blows up a whole new perspective.
“ Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
- James 1 : 17 -
I can walk in freedom, with peace in my heart and joy in my soul today. I had seen breakthroughs and overcome mountains by the power of the Lamb. I can go through the valleys and there will be a great host of witnesses cheering me on. I have access to the same power that raised Christ from the dead and walk with Holy Spirit on a daily basis.
And it wasn't like it didn't cost Daddy God anything for us to be reconciled and for us to be able to come face to face with him again. He sacrificed His one and only Son, taking our place of punishment and the wages of sin on His own shoulders. He could have said, No and it would have been fine, but He chose to pursue us and He chooses us again and again.
To think that I am so underserving of any spiritual or natural blessings from both my heavenly and earthly father but they give anyway. This is the beauty of inheritance. It is truly not by works, it is by grace.
Some people priced natural materialistic possession as valuable. As for me, I would so much rather more inherit the spiritual blessings, the authority, the ownership, obsolete right, quality and characteristics of my heavenly Father. To have his heart beat and to know his Kingdom.
So, am I rich? - Yes.
Am i deserving to come into His Kingdom and possess all that He wants to give me? - NO.
But He gave anyway.
“For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise....And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise.”
- Galatians 3:18, 29 -