Comments on: a stunning picture of adoption

By: candy

candy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:41:37 +0000

As an adoptive mother of two (Russia and Ethiopia) I thank you for sharing this picture/story with your readers… adoption is a sweet, sweet gift for all involved

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:52:50 +0000

Hey Marko,

My wife and I adopted our daughter from China a couple of years ago and she has been the most amazing blessing to our family. There IS a “spirit of adoption” that is like nothing else. And, you were right, it did open new doors of understanding to those passages of Scripture you mentioned. I understand God’s love and heart for me, as a child of God, in ways I never would have otherwise. It also made me realize thru the seemingly unending waiting process for Jadyn that God waits for us with that same kind of anticipation and longing. Ok…now I’M getting teary-eyed! Enough said!

By: Howie Snyder

Howie Snyder — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:50:09 +0000

Beautiful! Amazing! Here’s my favorite picture of our adoption from the day we got him on the way to the airport to fly home from Seoul:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1257336&id=504878751

By: Jeffrey Dick

Jeffrey Dick — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:13:54 +0000

A very moving story and a powerful act.

I am the father of 4 adoptive children – 1 bi-racial and 3 African American. It is a great gift to be an adoptive father.

I would lift up to those who are moved by this story that in the state of Michigan alone, there are 800 children waiting to be adopted. Most are African American or Bi-Racial. Most are not infants and many come with emotional issues. Every state has a large number of children just waiting for a loving home. Many of these children have suffered abuse or neglect in their birth homes. They are forgotten children. Please keep them in your prayers. If you are considering adoption, ask God if this might be a door that could be open to you.

Thanks for lifting up adoption.
Jeffrey

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:12:44 +0000

Wow. Thanks for sharing this story. It really makes you think about our Father.

By: ED...

ED... — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:56:29 +0000

Another text which implies a high view of adoption and marriage is the genealogy at the start of Matthew’s gospel. The family tree is Joseph’s, and Jesus’s by adoption into that family line by marriage.

By: Dana Ames

Dana Ames — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:09:11 +0000

I’m also an adopted child. The photo says it.

Mark, I’ve heard from a couple of places that in Greco-Roman culture, if you were adopted the paterfamilias could never disown you. It was a done deal forever.

Dana

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:00:32 +0000

As the father of two adopted children, your comments were right on target Marko. There is a profound mystery in what happens through the miracle of adoption, both spiritually as well as in the context described in this little story. Thanks for your insightful post.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:29:05 +0000

thanks for posting this marko.

By: Erin G

Erin G — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:42:01 +0000

(visiting from jimmie’s blog)… this is amazing, and lovely. my husband and I are considering international adoption and this paints a reminder for us that the ‘family unit’ as God intended it DOES involve opening our homes and hearts to children of another race and culture and ancestry. very affirming to read this today.