Giving thanks to the Father (1:12) is the natural response if we are God’s children , especially upon seeing His Big Will for us.
John says, "Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and we are.” (1 John 3:1) .
In other words , “Just longingly look at the quality of love the Father gives us!” It is the identical quality of love that the Father and Son enjoy!
Because we have the Son we have this love life in us. This love in us unequivocally qualifies us to receive our inheritance—Jesus! He is the reality of the Good Land full of milk and honey! Our allotted portion full of riches that we can enjoy in our daily living. The Father has "delivered us out of the authority of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love," (Colossians 1:13) The church is in this realm - A kingdom of the Son of the Father’s love. Our realization of the church is in the content of this Divine love, so for us to practically handle all the saints and situations in this Love-Life deems us as “Saints in the Light” Beloved, may we long for constant opportunities to express this love- life the Father has given us! Thank you, Father!
