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July 2010
A number of years ago, the Readers Digest shared the story of Aunt Ruby
and Uncle Ernie. They had adopted a baby boy after years of being unable
to conceive. Then, to their surprise, Ruby discovered she was pregnant.
She later gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
One day when the two boys were 8 and 9 years old, Ruby
and another mom took their children to the park. As the kids played
together, the mom asked Ruby, “Which boy is yours?” Ruby replied, “Both
of them.” But the other mother persisted, “What I mean is, which one is
adopted?” Ruby looks the woman straight in the eye and in her finest
hour gave the finest answer ever. She answered, “I’ve forgotten.” For
Ruby, those boys were her boys – both of them. She loved them with all
her heart. She played no favorites. They were her children – period.
Would it surprise you to know that your Heavenly Father
looks at you in the same way? It’s true! God adopted you into His family
at your baptism. He reached down and adopted you into His kingdom of
grace and made you His very own child. Baptismal waters cleansed you of
the sin that would separate you from God. Now, you’re a King’s Kid, a
child of the Heavenly Father.
From that moment, your Heavenly Father has supplied you
with your every need. God cares for you. Nothing you do escapes His
watchful eye. He knows when you rejoice and when you mourn. He is ever
present and is unconditional with His love. What a wonderful Father you
have!
And like Ruby, your Father is forgetful. To be sure, God knows
everything. But the Lord chooses to forget your sins. God told His
people in Jeremiah 31:34(b): For I will forgive their wickedness and
remember their sins no more. Your Heavenly Father forgives and then
forgets.
Ruby could have chosen to treat her two sons differently. But she
didn’t. Your Heavenly Father shows no favoritism either. He has given
you His very best, His only begotten Son to be your Lord and Savior. For
the sake of Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection, God forgives you
all your sins. Each day of your life, you live under the watchful eye of
the Lord. It’s great to be a King’s Kid, a child of the Heavenly Father!
Pastor George Spicer
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| Mark you calendar! Join us for a High Seas Expedition! Our Full Day VBS is July 19-23! Visit our Special Events page for more information. |
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Gifts from the Heart will meet on Saturday,
July 24th in the Ed. Building. Join us at 8:00am for prayer, coffee,
fellowship and a “show and tell” time for the projects we have just
completed! If this group sounds interesting to you but you would like additional information, contact Joann at 623-337-0850 or Judy at 623-334-4269. |
| Lutheran Women's Missionary League |
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| Congregational Health Ministry | |
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Read our article
this month about germs that can be picked up at an
unexpected place--the grocery store. If you have any need or interest in a particular topic please contact Sherri Spicer, 623-547-6601. Sherri can either provide you with the materials or research the information you are seeking. Your Congregational Health Ministry is here to serve you. |
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