Deuteronomy 6:1-9
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March 25, 2010
What’s In A Name?
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
EARS TO HEAR is the radio ministry of FAMILIES. BY GOD. For EARS TO HEAR, here’s Tim Glisson.
What’s in a name? Plenty. More than just an identity, our names note our reputation, often preceeding us, and most certainly trailing us. While making a name for oneself can be seen as the epitome of success, a bad name can also note your demise.
Names define us: call someone Einstein, Hercules or Ruth and all will know you’re talking about brains, brawn or baseball.
Conversely, not knowing one’s real or birth name can harbor a hollow feeling. American slaves of past centuries often lamented not knowing who they really were: Alex Haley’s novel and movie ROOTS spoke to this.
But sometimes even knowing your name isn’t enough if you don’t know the person you’re attached to. That’s often the plight of the fatherless. Although you may be William’s son, Jeff’s son or John’s son, if you don’t know William, Jeff or John, kid’s don’t make the connection and feel empty anyways.
Millions of kids in America today are growing up without a dad to pass on the family name which often leads to disconnects; to family, to community, to God.
God’s strategy for victory is the family: Is God calling you to stand in the gap for one child by lending him your name through adoption?
If you have EARS to HEAR God’s call for the fatherless, please visit our website at FAMILIESBYGOD.org. For EARS TO HEAR, I’m Tim Glisson.
