Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Special Baby
Mary's Baby
Most mothers think their baby is the cutest, sweetest, and brightest baby ever born, and they believe their child will grow up to make a major contribution to the world.
If the mom holds athletics in her DNA, perhaps she dreams her baby will become another Tom Brady or a Michael Jordan. If the mom’s family is known for high IQs, she imagines her child will be another Einstein or Elon Musk. But present-day mothers can merely hope and fantasize about their baby’s destiny.
The Virgin Mary knew with certainty that her baby was special. An angel told her.
When the angel, Gabriel, told the virgin Mary she would have a baby boy, Gabriel also told the terrified teenage mother-to-be that her baby would be the Son of the Most High, would rule over the house of Jacob, and His rule would have no end. Luke 1:30.
No need for an ultrasound here. Mary received a Divine Revelation.
What was in Mary’s DNA to make this baby special?
She belonged to the tribe of Judah.
Other than her ancestry, Scripture doesn’t divulge why she found favor with God.
Did Gabriel tell Mary her son would die on the cross? Nope. He didn’t reveal that.
Did Gabriel say, “And by the way, your heart will break as you watch your son die.” Nope. He left that out.
Did ole Gabe tell her how to raise this special child? Nope, nary a word.
That little teenage girl knew she carried a special baby, but like all mothers, she didn’t know the future. She was a mere mortal, chosen to live an astonishing life as a parent to a normal baby who really wasn’t normal. He was an ordinary baby, with typical infant needs, but He was also the Son of God.
How did Mary parent Him?
With love, affection, and discipline. That’s what mothers do.
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Scammers
When tricksters learn our loved one is gone, they find way to cheat us.
I have a doctor sending me notices for services he
didn’t do. An ambulance company sent a bill for services they didn’t perform.
Tips for Caregivers.
1. If an invoice arrives, check it out before you pay it.
2. Be careful what you put on social media.
3. Remember hackers are out there, and they read obits.
4. Check the Internet to see how many times you find your loved one’s
name. You can send a cease-and-desist letter to the organizations that have
misinformation. I had our funeral home write one to Echovita. They are an Internet site that gathers obits. They make up
their own obit based on what they find and read. I don’t think they gather info
to harm. They say they want to help, but it is more information for scammers.
5. As we close Shelley’s business, one entity wanted us to take a picture of the death certificate and email it. I didn’t think that was a good idea. Secure sites get hacked. Any information with her name, social security number, etc. should be kept safe. Smart hackers can trace data back to the family and who knows what sort of evil they can plan.
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