The adoption quip was something like "Your brother could die tomorrow. Make sure to call him today to tell him he's ugly and adopted." It was a joke about how brotherly love manifests
The discussion regarding adoption was very helpful. My late parents adopted three boys and three girls as newborns and young children. I can’t imagine our lives without these wonderful people. God be praised for these blessings which now include grandchildren as well.
God bless those who practice adoption. And God bless those who lend themselves out to help others who do adopt, like my wife and daughter, who do a babysitting night for foster parents so Mom & Dad can reconnect while somebody watches their kids.
May God bless and keep this Canadian family. While I have spent much time in Bulgaria supporting the infant Lutheran church there, our adoption of a sibling group of four was out of Ukraine. All aspects of doing this are extremely difficult. Just trust that as God has placed tbis in your heart, he will give the wisdom to see you through each day.
I’m think it matters to see cause and affect in the scriptures and with that we can parallel some of our own outcomes in life. An example would be seeing the way David failed as a father. And when we see our own children falling away and going their own way, some of the aspects in their falling away comes from watching us act poorly when it comes to trusting God ourselves. This creates a deeper repentance though has been often labeled pietism.
Those same kinda things need to be done with families that are blessed with special needs children. We had a son with Down Syndrome and Sever Autism. I specifically asked as a member of a LCMS small ish 650 members country church for help and was told by that pastor that unless I had family in the farming community and that a woman from the church would see my mother (who is asleep in Jesus) at the grocery store or co-op. Then my Mother or Aunt could ask for help in that setting. But that the church didn't have a way to facilitate any help. Generally was told by other members that "this too shall pass" or "God won't give you more than you can handle". Both unkindnesses were said not for my benefit, but for theirs. The church really fails in helping in many ways.
Psalms 92:1-5 KJV 1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. 4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. 5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
The “rumors” about Pastor Packer will never get old! This one is one of my favorites so far. Blessings to you both.
Stop encouraging him😂
I am blessed to say that I was adopted on Good Friday 1984. And what’s so cool about it is that I didn’t have a hand in it.
The adoption quip was something like "Your brother could die tomorrow. Make sure to call him today to tell him he's ugly and adopted."
It was a joke about how brotherly love manifests
The discussion regarding adoption was very helpful. My late parents adopted three boys and three girls as newborns and young children. I can’t imagine our lives without these wonderful people. God be praised for these blessings which now include grandchildren as well.
God bless those who practice adoption. And God bless those who lend themselves out to help others who do adopt, like my wife and daughter, who do a babysitting night for foster parents so Mom & Dad can reconnect while somebody watches their kids.
May God bless and keep this Canadian family. While I have spent much time in Bulgaria supporting the infant Lutheran church there, our adoption of a sibling group of four was out of Ukraine. All aspects of doing this are extremely difficult. Just trust that as God has placed tbis in your heart, he will give the wisdom to see you through each day.
Thank you😊
I’m think it matters to see cause and affect in the scriptures and with that we can parallel some of our own outcomes in life.
An example would be seeing the way David failed as a father. And when we see our own children falling away and going their own way, some of the aspects in their falling away comes from watching us act poorly when it comes to trusting God ourselves. This creates a deeper repentance though has been often labeled pietism.
Those same kinda things need to be done with families that are blessed with special needs children. We had a son with Down Syndrome and Sever Autism. I specifically asked as a member of a LCMS small ish 650 members country church for help and was told by that pastor that unless I had family in the farming community and that a woman from the church would see my mother (who is asleep in Jesus) at the grocery store or co-op. Then my Mother or Aunt could ask for help in that setting. But that the church didn't have a way to facilitate any help. Generally was told by other members that "this too shall pass" or "God won't give you more than you can handle". Both unkindnesses were said not for my benefit, but for theirs. The church really fails in helping in many ways.
It matters. You several good points. Good show. Peace from Fla
Psalms 92:1-5 KJV
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
Luke 11:28 kjv
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
You made several good points
How does Psalms 103 :12 relate to judgement day and being judged on that day if our sins are forgiven?
Purgatory is the satisfaction for the temporal debts of sin according to the RC church.
Anyone who took offense at your adoption comment was looking for a reason to be offended.
Adopting a child is the most selfless act.
I think you have matured since you were a teenager picking on your brother