tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post5186828223248550848..comments2023-05-17T01:18:54.538-07:00Comments on Our Own: Through a Glass DarklyLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553145979283388517noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-59435023723459881902008-01-15T11:31:00.000-08:002008-01-15T11:31:00.000-08:00Lori: Loved the article. Like others I am checki...Lori: Loved the article. Like others I am checking often hoping to see good news as I continue to pray. Love,<BR/><BR/>PattieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-486149142376124912008-01-15T10:32:00.000-08:002008-01-15T10:32:00.000-08:00I can email this too if you leave me your email ad...I can email this too if you leave me your email address...and the scanning messed up some words, sorry...<BR/><BR/>Resting on That Word <BR/>January 14<BR/>Among the lesser-known heroes of the church is a man with the unlikely name of Ebenezer Erskine, who first fell in love with Exodus 20:2 at age ten when his father, Rev. Henry Erskine, was Teaching on the Shorter Catechism. The forty-third question Mks: "What is the preface to the Ten Commandments?" The answer: "The preface to the Ten Commandments is: 'I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt. . . .'" Young Ebenezer learned the whole Catechism, but this question look central place in his thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Eighteen years later he followed his father's steps into the pastorate. But I began my ministry without much zeal, mechani-. cally, being swallowed up in unbelief. One day his wife grew fevered, and in her delirium, she cried out about her husband's cold heart. Ebenezer, sitting by her, was pierced, and the old text came kick to him: l am the Lord your God. Shortly after, he offered himself up, soul and body, unto God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I flee for shelter to the blood of Jesus. I will live to him; I will die to him.<BR/><BR/>Ten years later, now a 38-year-old pastor, he preached a pow¬erful sermon on his old text: I am the Lord thy God. It made a lasting impression on his congregation and swept over Scotland in printed form.<BR/><BR/>More years passed, and Erskine gave out at age 73. One of his elders, visiting his bedside, said, "You have often given us good advice, Mr. Erskine, as to what we should do with our souls in death; may I ask what you are now doing with your own?"<BR/>"I am doing what I did forty years ago," replied the old preacher. "I am resting on that word, 'I am the Lord thy God.'"<BR/><BR/>Today's Suggested Reading<BR/>Exodus 20:1-11<BR/>I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Exodus 20:2Natalie Fournethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313182951049552910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-54764101915912163222008-01-15T07:54:00.000-08:002008-01-15T07:54:00.000-08:00I just wanted to let you know that I'm still think...I just wanted to let you know that I'm still thinking of you three and praying for you and the Gladney staff. I pray we all hear some good news this week!Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371050778429168983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-73448805244435350572008-01-15T07:30:00.000-08:002008-01-15T07:30:00.000-08:00Know that you are being thought of and prayed for ...Know that you are being thought of and prayed for by people you don't even know (such as me). Although not my agency, I have admired the work Gladney has done in advocating for their families. You are lucky to have them on your (and Abenezer's)side.<BR/><BR/>Aimee<BR/>www.offwego-brynly.blogspot.comAimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636692599781013505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-51011032082761928252008-01-15T06:48:00.000-08:002008-01-15T06:48:00.000-08:00I scanned a copy of it into a Word doc for you. I...I scanned a copy of it into a Word doc for you. I can email it to you. NatalieNatalie Fournethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313182951049552910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-17991797485483966192008-01-14T22:24:00.000-08:002008-01-14T22:24:00.000-08:00I hadn't read that article....amazing.Holding on f...I hadn't read that article....amazing.<BR/>Holding on for Wednesday...prayers continue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-41505553527536354322008-01-14T21:21:00.000-08:002008-01-14T21:21:00.000-08:00The Melissa Faye Green article was great. Isn't t...The Melissa Faye Green article was great. Isn't that what we all want for our children- as sense of humility and a servant's heart? Ah! I just put a hold on MFG's book at the library- I've been meaning to pick up a copy for a while. Now's my chance. We're in this with you Lori. . .<BR/><BR/>In Christ's peace,<BR/>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-49883266260990723552008-01-14T19:50:00.000-08:002008-01-14T19:50:00.000-08:00Praying for you...read a sweet devotional today ab...Praying for you...read a sweet devotional today about an old Pastor named Abenezer and his sweet faith. Made me pray more for your sweet Abenezer. NatalieNatalie Fournethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313182951049552910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-82433420240314386612008-01-14T19:15:00.000-08:002008-01-14T19:15:00.000-08:00I have also been checking your blog every few hour...I have also been checking your blog every few hours. Thanks for the updates. You are such an amazing writer, Lori! I am touched every time I come here.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714860900435476882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-9075906720149877142008-01-14T18:58:00.000-08:002008-01-14T18:58:00.000-08:00For us, this is a battle. Life is a battle, and we...For us, this is a battle. Life is a battle, and we know that the devil's butt got kicked in the end, but we're still in the midst of hardship. So we are on-board to help fight this battle. Thanks for the update so that we know how to pray. <BR/>beccamama becca https://www.blogger.com/profile/08043250825863649224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-14974918809966148602008-01-14T18:52:00.000-08:002008-01-14T18:52:00.000-08:00Thinking of you and keeping you in prayer. Your st...Thinking of you and keeping you in prayer. Your strength is amazing...yes, I know it is by God's grace...still, to be admired...<BR/><BR/>My brother called me about the article informing me of some lady who adopted from Ethiopia and took her daughter back to her homeland. I saw it and said "Oh, there's Melissa."...little did he know it was the same lady I had been asking him to read her book these past 6 months.<BR/><BR/>My continued prayers are with you-Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697577898367420802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-49299764825769453942008-01-14T18:23:00.000-08:002008-01-14T18:23:00.000-08:00you are the second person in a week to recommend T...you are the second person in a week to recommend The Shack. Guess I better get it! : ) <BR/><BR/>Also, loved the Melissa Faye Greene was in Parade, thought it was so timely because of you three!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for Wednesday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-12744097449764911712008-01-14T18:17:00.000-08:002008-01-14T18:17:00.000-08:00Great article...Thanks for posting it. I too have ...Great article...Thanks for posting it. <BR/><BR/>I too have been checking your blog many times a day waiting for GOOD news. You continue to be in my prayers!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13210779824335611836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-41357847355669859982008-01-14T18:14:00.000-08:002008-01-14T18:14:00.000-08:00Thanks for updating so frequently. We in this blog...Thanks for updating so frequently. We in this blog community are all there with you. I hope you know that!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797937373980987124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-77753818841859221182008-01-14T18:12:00.000-08:002008-01-14T18:12:00.000-08:00Thanks so much for updating us. I check daily... ...Thanks so much for updating us. I check daily... just longing to good news :-)<BR/><BR/>Thinking of you so often and praying for you<BR/><BR/>TracieA Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745143564577262724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-17857772913323558682008-01-14T18:03:00.001-08:002008-01-14T18:03:00.001-08:00Thank you for the link to the article! So touchin...Thank you for the link to the article! So touching! And thank you, thank you for the update!! I am praying for you all. <BR/><BR/>Oh and that book Shack sounds like a good read!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805618652613773561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-48958923356401142132008-01-14T18:03:00.000-08:002008-01-14T18:03:00.000-08:00I'll be thinking of you and hoping to see good new...I'll be thinking of you and hoping to see good news on Wednesday.<BR/>Kerri and Rubyveggiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04382130007331410251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-82867427754178610642008-01-14T17:59:00.000-08:002008-01-14T17:59:00.000-08:00Hey Guys,I haven't been following the blogs as muc...Hey Guys,<BR/><BR/>I haven't been following the blogs as much as I should since we returned home in November with Pickles. Your story really, really touched me. Our sitution was another one of those: "this has never happened before." For 2 1/2 months we agonized over how they were going to "un" adopt Pickles to the name that didn't exist. Our first names were correct on our adoption contract, but another family's last name was put in in error. Throughout the entire process, Gladney stepped up to the plate, took accountability and did EVERYTHING they could to rectify the sitation. Unfortunately, God had other plans and we had to wait until courts reopened in October to find out what they would do. Fortunately, it was an easy fix. All those worries, concerns and most of all fears, just slipped away.<BR/><BR/>Never in those 2 1/2 months did we lose faith in Gladney. They communicated, communicated and communicated, and mostly they were honest, and both David and I really respect and admire their integrity, not only as individuals, but as an organization.<BR/><BR/>I know the "not knowing" is tough, but hang in there, be on your knees praying...God has a reason for everything, even a delay that seems totally ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>We'll keep you in our prayers,<BR/>RobinRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03937995305168699073noreply@blogger.com