Well, thanks for caring enough about DJ and the Prophets to check in on us today. Admittedly, I’ve been a very delinquent blogger this summer…
The Call was incredible. I really appreciated the fact that fingers weren’t being pointed left and right at politictians…that they were in no way being held responsible for the moral decline of our country. The spotlight was shone directly on us, the Church, and our lack of whole-heartedness. We cried out all day in repentace for having not seeked God above all else in our lives. Oh man, it was powerful! It was a blessing to have been a part of it.
Dave and I were both deeply impacted by this: as we prayed for the ending of abortion in America, we also prayed for the spirit of adoption to arise in the hearts of many, many believers across the nation. Yes, it’s true that abortion is a sin. But it is also sin how we, the Church, have turned our backs on the poor of the earth. Think of the multitude of orpans in this country…the foster children who are moved about from place to place, often abused, down-trodden and oppressed. Consider how Christians could absolutely revolutionize this foster care system! Dave and I both felt a “spirit of adoption” rising up in us…although we don’t know how or when or what it will look like!
I’ve mentioned our 40 day media fast, and have promised to share a little about it, but I think it will have to wait for next week. We’re in the final week of summer vacation, and I want to make the most of it. I’m really gonna miss the big boys, but I think Noah and Phoebe will miss them even more. We’ve really had an awesome summer together. We’ve grown and learned so much as a family! I’m so proud of us!
thanks for sharing that janet! adoption is something that always stirs me up about God.
do you mind if i make mention of this entry on my blog?
yeah rachel…go for it. (By the way, which rachel is this?
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An extra thought…
I just reread my post and wanted to add something to bring clarity as to why abortion and adoption are linked. When we consider the atrocity of abortion and cry out to God to end it, what is often absent from our thinking are the logistics of it. What then will be done with the thousands of babies being born to women who never wanted a baby? What will become of the unwanted mentally and physically handicapped children? The church may say, “We’ll take care of them!” but have we been faithful to take care of the multitude of orphans already entrusted to us? No, sadly we haven’t. Christians need to “step up” and prove that we can indeed care for the unwanted of society. We need to, in a sence, “put our money where are mouth is.” For looking after the poor of the earth will be be costly…and not just finacially.
it’s rachel rideout.
I’m proud of you all too!