tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024768053002787146.post8564049339604628011..comments2024-03-19T16:01:56.172-05:00Comments on Bees in My Bonnet: On Not Being AdoptedSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370095814271780946noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024768053002787146.post-5103915620058368362012-04-15T15:36:45.977-05:002012-04-15T15:36:45.977-05:00Thanks Tresta... I never thought I'd be speaki...Thanks Tresta... I never thought I'd be speaking to people about their parenting of adopted kids (especially since I don't have adopted kids...yet), but it is good to get an idea how kids can perceive things...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370095814271780946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024768053002787146.post-50160740679324168552012-04-15T15:35:13.550-05:002012-04-15T15:35:13.550-05:00Thanks Kara - I still often reflect on my longing ...Thanks Kara - I still often reflect on my longing to be adopted.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370095814271780946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024768053002787146.post-5830031845721845392012-04-11T16:07:15.074-05:002012-04-11T16:07:15.074-05:00Loved this post! And thank you for showing me the ...Loved this post! And thank you for showing me the importance of making my biological children feel as chosen and special as their adopted brother.Trestahttp://www.sharppaynes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024768053002787146.post-77017981448171506182012-03-30T09:34:10.966-05:002012-03-30T09:34:10.966-05:00This is a precious post...
And I love the adoption...This is a precious post...<br />And I love the adoption verses you quoted at the end.<br />Smiling thinking of a little one wanting-so-much-to-have-an-adoption-story (as we have both biological and adopted kiddos as well)...and then the adoption story given to you from Him. Love those connections...Kara Chupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182607074543277164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024768053002787146.post-41475202762538977402012-03-06T22:26:12.481-06:002012-03-06T22:26:12.481-06:00Here are the verses in Romans 8 I am referring to,...Here are the verses in Romans 8 I am referring to, along with one from Ephesians which parallels these thoughts:<br /><br />Romans 8:14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory...23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.<br /><br />"In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved."<br />Ephesians 1:4-6 (ESV)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370095814271780946noreply@blogger.com