Adoption

[Debp]

Just read that Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ) will be speaking on adoption in Oklahoma City.  Jim and his wife, Kerry, have three adopted children.

I always thought that adoption is a wonderful thing to do, especially if a couple is unable to have their own biological children.  There are so many homeless children needing homes.

I've even heard that some Christians adopt as a loving ministry.  They already have children but want to give a home to other children.

[Wayne222]

God is pleased with this. Children need a good home more then anything else. I hope more people will look to adopt. I use to work in a Catholic home for children. Mccloskeys home. It had about 20 children there. From two years old up to they turn 18. I knew one young guy 17 at the time who lived there from age three. No one ever adopted him. He at that time told me he had always wanted to be adopted.  He had a few months till he had to be on his own. I was only 20 when I work there. I wish I had the mindfulness that I have now. I would have been more open to the kids. I just went about my work. Talk to a few but mostly mind my own business.  It's heart breaking to think of those children now. 

[Wayne222]

I meant 200 children stay there.

[Fidei Defensor]

6 hours ago, Debp said:

Just read that Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ) will be speaking on adoption in Oklahoma City.  Jim and his wife, Kerry, have three adopted children.

I always thought that adoption is a wonderful thing to do, especially if a couple is unable to have their own biological children.  There are so many homeless children needing homes.

I've even heard that some Christians adopt as a loving ministry.  They already have children but want to give a home to other children.

When I think of adoption I think of our Lord Jesus. He has adopted is, “So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.[h] Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”[i] 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.” (Romans 8:15-18). 

The custom on The time of our Lord’s First Coming is that those who are adopted can never be disinherited or disowned (hence John 10:27-29) something that not even a blood born hold had, hence the language in Romans.  

[Debp]

12 hours ago, Wayne222 said:

God is pleased with this. Children need a good home more then anything else. I hope more people will look to adopt. I use to work in a Catholic home for children. Mccloskeys home. It had about 20 children there. From two years old up to they turn 18. I knew one young guy 17 at the time who lived there from age three. No one ever adopted him. He at that time told me he had always wanted to be adopted.  He had a few months till he had to be on his own. I was only 20 when I work there. I wish I had the mindfulness that I have now. I would have been more open to the kids. I just went about my work. Talk to a few but mostly mind my own business.  It's heart breaking to think of those children now. 

Recently on our local news there was a story about a teen about to leave foster care.   He had never been adopted.  One of his teachers, a lady, decided to adopt him!   They were both thrilled.

6 hours ago, Yowm said:

Maybe someone can help this person out? I know it deals with foster care but somewhat similar.

 

Thanks, I tried to give him some input.

Speaking of foster care, that is a great ministry.  My senior citizen aunt in PA regularly receives foster children...she takes them all to church.  They love church and my aunt.  One little girl wanted my aunt to adopt her...my aunt thought since she's a senior, she was too old.  But the social worker encouraged the adoption and the little girl is now adopted by my aunt.   The little girl's mother was a drug addict.

Another little girl came and then begged to be adopted by my aunt, but my aunt can only adopt one.   She keeps getting foster children though... usually just one or two since she adopted the little girl.

One time the social worker came around midnight to my aunt with a baby about 2 months old!   No diapers or anything.  A neighbor went to get diapers and things while my aunt cared for the baby.  After some weeks, the baby was placed in another foster home.