"Saved" | Nikolas' story
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:44PM
Nikolas (before surgeries)
Have you ever thought about the dangers of the "savior mentality" that san be so prevalent in adoption today?
...because there are so many kids out there who need a home and family. I think we can save one
Often it is a motivation by faith, seeking to love and serve the ‘fatherless’ through adoption. This topic is a sensitive and nuanced one and is ripe for misunderstanding.
Check out this recent Adoption Today article, that by the telling of a story - the Saynors – may illustrate what it means to truly “save” a child through adoption.
Despite the fact that little Nikolas’ story here on earth ended suddenly and tragically, I think the Saynors’ adoption journey illustrates uniquely well what it means to “save” a child through adoption...be sure to read the excerpt from the eulogy of Nikolas' memorial service - see the reality of God’s adoption of us and how His redemptive love changes everything – our past, our present and our eternal future.
...a little glimpse into what it may mean to be “saved by adoption,” both here and now as well as for eternity.
Nikolas (after surgeries)