As we all sit somewhere this morning either watching or listening to the inauguration of the new President I cannot help but be extremely proud of this great nation we live in.
We may not all agree on whether the better party won this election, but I think and hope that without a shadow of doubt we can all agree that we are blessed beyond all measures.
We all are given free choice,free speech, and most importantly the freedom to worship without fear of persecution.
I know that I serve a mighty God and so with that I urge all of us who call ourselves christians to remember that we are under His authority and we are to pray for our leaders. (Hebrews13:17-18 )
Let yourself be known not by how you disagree but how you set yourself apart from the complainers, the mockers, the ones that speak without thinking that act without concern for the outcome.(Ecc.5:6)(Mt 12:36)
It is a free will that we all have been given.
What will you do with your free will?
How will you impact those around you ?
What will you do today to live justly, to love merciful and to walk humbly with and for your God?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
In Honor of Adoption.
My whole life I have known that I was adopted but never put too much thought into the fullness of adoptions and how utterly life changing they are, for everyone.
I have the most amazing parents and one incredible sister. I have been blessed beyond all expectations my little mind could dream of.
In December of 1990 I had my second taste of what adoption is. I made a decision to follow Christ and learned an eternal perspective of adoption.
From there my heart has grown immensely regarding adoption. Mostly in part because of what the Lord has done by allowing me to see first hand as an adult what Dads and Moms go through even before they receive there children in hand.
I feel completely privileged to have seen several friends go through some of their process of adoption and then see their precious completion. Grant, Christian, Malia, Savannah, Isaac, and now little Emmile are to name a few of whose lives have been forever changed.
Adoption is life changing for all that are involved.
For the birth parents it is a sacrifice they never knew they were strong enough to make.(Eph:1:5 In love he predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ.)
For the families that await there children it is a testament to their endurance in faith. (Heb.11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.)
And for the children it is an unimaginable feeling of completion in love.(2 Peter.1:17 "This is my son, whom I love:)
Why I share this story is because this February 28th I will turn 40 years old and for many of you you have spent the last year listening to me count down the days until I do.
Well the time is finally upon on us and, I am doing things a little different to celebrate.
I have researched a foundation called Shaohannah's Hope. It is created by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife. He and his wife have adopted several children and created this foundation to award grants to parents adopting children.
It is my hope that all of you will join me in my big 4-0 celebration and give to a child, a soon to be family, a donation that will forever change lives.
Not flesh of my fleshNor bone of my bone,But still miraculously my own.Never forget for a single minute,You didn't grow under my heart,But in it.
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer
I have the most amazing parents and one incredible sister. I have been blessed beyond all expectations my little mind could dream of.
In December of 1990 I had my second taste of what adoption is. I made a decision to follow Christ and learned an eternal perspective of adoption.
From there my heart has grown immensely regarding adoption. Mostly in part because of what the Lord has done by allowing me to see first hand as an adult what Dads and Moms go through even before they receive there children in hand.
I feel completely privileged to have seen several friends go through some of their process of adoption and then see their precious completion. Grant, Christian, Malia, Savannah, Isaac, and now little Emmile are to name a few of whose lives have been forever changed.
Adoption is life changing for all that are involved.
For the birth parents it is a sacrifice they never knew they were strong enough to make.(Eph:1:5 In love he predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ.)
For the families that await there children it is a testament to their endurance in faith. (Heb.11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.)
And for the children it is an unimaginable feeling of completion in love.(2 Peter.1:17 "This is my son, whom I love:)
Why I share this story is because this February 28th I will turn 40 years old and for many of you you have spent the last year listening to me count down the days until I do.
Well the time is finally upon on us and, I am doing things a little different to celebrate.
I have researched a foundation called Shaohannah's Hope. It is created by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife. He and his wife have adopted several children and created this foundation to award grants to parents adopting children.
It is my hope that all of you will join me in my big 4-0 celebration and give to a child, a soon to be family, a donation that will forever change lives.
Not flesh of my fleshNor bone of my bone,But still miraculously my own.Never forget for a single minute,You didn't grow under my heart,But in it.
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer
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