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Thanks Shef- God calls us to encourage one another and build one another up. That is our calling as Christian persons. We honor God when we are encouragers and edifiers and people get a glimpse of Jesus through us.
When we focus not on what has happened in our lives, our circumstances, but focus on our response to what has happened, we can grow through the hills and valleys of life. We can meet fellow journeymates on the "trip" and encourage them to see God's bigger beautiful plan. I have often seen beauty come out of ashes. When we trust God with our life story and allow Him to pick up the broken pieces, bring hope and restoration and a stronger more beautiful person forth from it- our lives can be testimonies to the love, grace and redeeming power of God.
Blessings, Jody
"Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters" compiled by Jody Moreen, penned by John Newton,Amazing Grace hymnwriter,1700's England- adoptive father who adopted his 2 orphaned nieces
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*Jody Moreen, compiler of "Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters",by John Newton, "Amazing Grace" hymn writer.
*Adoption Triad Support Group Leader for 14 years
* Adoptee Cafe Devotions www.adopteescafe.blogspot.com
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