[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] FW: This week we look through the kaleidoscope at Down syndrome
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mmoore11 at kent.edu
Fri Mar 26 15:05:11 UTC 2021
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Subject: EXT: This week we look through the kaleidoscope at Down syndrome
Head into Holy Week celebrating life and growing your faith
Dear Friend,
My sweet friend, Kirsten, has Down syndrome. When I get a chance to hang out with her and her siblings, I enjoy every moment. They make me laugh and are so full of life. Each sibling, though different from the other, brings my heart such delight. And I think that is a picture of the Father. What a beautiful bouquet God sees when looking at all of life. None of them are exactly alike, and that is as it should be.
A beautiful part of the gospel is the fact that God has chosen us. The Lord didn’t choose us because we fit into a perfect mold or are all alike. As it says in 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, our abilities or looks have nothing to do with our value. Our value comes from Christ, and that is why we boast in Him. And in the Lord’s creative genius, He has made a beautiful kaleidoscope of color and pattern. From the pre-born to the elderly and all the stages and abilities in between, all are blessed by God.
When we celebrate God’s infinite variety, we honor what He has created by serving, raising awareness, and enjoying each other. Join me this week as we celebrate life and all that God has called good.
Robyn Chambers,
Executive Director, Advocacy for Children
Focus on the Family
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