Today was the last day for the birthmother to change her mind. Thank God for journals; as I read an entry this morning from two years ago I was reminded of this, "He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord." (Ps 112:7).
This morning's lectionary reading included the 87th Psalm, the basis for the hymn Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken. Serendipitously, I discovered that the "glorious thing" being spoken of here is adoption! In view is our adoption into Zion, the eternal city of our God. Consider the fourth verse,
And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her. The Lord records as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there. Selah"
Calvin says of this passage, "that new citizens shall be gathered into the Church of God from different parts of the world. Strangers by birth shall be accounted among the holy people, just as if they descended from Abraham. Although Zion was not the place of their natural birth, they were to be grafted into the body of the holy people by adoption. We may perceive the more clearly how much benefit may be derived from this psalm; and at the same time, how necessary it is to meditate upon it continually." Selah, indeed!
7 comments:
So does Kristen have Faith yet, or is she still still in the foster home?
Yes Kristin has Faith!
Ms. Kryriosity, please take down that "&" thingy!
...and thanks for your prayer.
I've been waiting 'til I was sure y'all had her!!!
And if I promise not to spell Kristin with an e again, will you promise not to call me Ms.? ;-)
Sure. Sorry about that.
The Balthrops rejoice!
Praise God Tim! Wiping a tear away, over here. :)
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