Perspective

This morning, I was drawn to Ephesians 1, and I was struck by the language used in the New American Standard translation to describe God's perspective of my relationship with him. He "chose us in him before the foundation of the world." He "predestined us for adoption." He "lavished" his grace upon us. He set forth his purpose in Christ "as a plan for the fullness of time." I am the "Beloved." The use of adoption as an analogy is beautiful, and I'm starting to get it.