Each spring the National Football League holds a draft of all college players eligible to play in the NFL. 255 players are chosen but the last player, number 255, receives a special designation. He is called "Mr. Irrelevant." Being chosen as the last player in the draft is only slightly better than not being picked at all. Football experts figure that as the last player in the draft, you have only two chances of making an NFL team - slim and none. Hence, the tag, "Mr. Irrelevant."
Maybe you've had the same experience as "Mr. Irrelevant." Perhaps you were chosen last for the team, the last one asked to the dance, the last one picked for the assignment. Maybe you've felt like your name was "Mr. Irrelevant" or "Ms. Afterthought."
The apostle John reminds believers that you also carry a special description - "Child of God." How great is the love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1) And this is no honorary title - God has adopted you into His family through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. In fact, you might say that your baptismal certificate also serves as your adoption papers! You are neither irrelevant nor an afterthought to God. You are important to the Father - important enough that He sent His only Son to be your Savior. Rest securely in the knowledge that you are a child of God!
