Adoption- Personally, Physically and Spiritually

Here I am looking back on life's events
adopted at 6 weeks, stammer with me
but loved by my new parents this is so
I think back often on if I had been free

Cause having a stammer you're never free
the tongue has got you in its grip
all of my school days were never happy
living in the country so quiet a lovely trip

Many years later in my late 20s met Christ
He showed His love for me He did die
in my place on Calvary's tree shed His blood
bringing salvation home to me I did fly

Having adopted me as His brother
Jesus was now my co-heir no less
how blessed and privileged I truly am
If God hadn't found me, I would be a mess

Everything happens for a reason
God's wisdom gave me Mum and Dad
then awoke my spirit for His to come in
now look back see His hand for I am Glad
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
August 18, 2019 at 1:38 PM
Hello Gordon McConnell,you are blessed. Do not be ashamed of the way you are. God made you special. You are unique. My uncle made me sick as a baby with TBM with a lot of doctors trails and errors, found a way to cure me. I was known as the miracle baby.I went through a lot. Yet I am here today. Have a nice day my friend.
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August 19, 2019 at 5:35 PM
I hope that you will do well at the speech therapist. I am here if you ned me. Bye for now. have a nice evening my friend.
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August 19, 2019 at 12:52 PM
Gordon, if you need to talk, I will listen and encourage you. I just wanted you to know. We could do it on Soup Mail. It is up to you. Bye for now. Darlene Blessing.
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August 18, 2019 at 2:58 PM
Thanks Darlene, You are such encouragement just when I was needing some inspiring words for the progress I've made in past months in therapy had gone in the past week but I see my speech therapist this week so hoping for confidence to be built up again. Blessings be yours, Gordon
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August 13, 2019 at 6:22 PM
this weekend we get to meet my boyfriend's younger brother, who was adopted, as the parents lived in a tiny one room house and already had 5 children and were getting ready to divorce... the brother found them with dna through ancestory site....so your poem touched me in more ways then one...love the adoption from God especially....good write my friend :) hugs
Mcconnell Avatar
August 14, 2019 at 3:14 AM
Thanks Sandra, glad you enjoyed it and had such great effect upon you. Hope you have great weekend meeting up with your boyfriends younger brother.so pleased it also has great effect upon you in so many ways. Hugs and blessings,Gordon
Chiri Avatar
August 11, 2019 at 9:08 PM
I'm so glad you found n Happiness Gordon!;)
Mcconnell Avatar
August 12, 2019 at 2:58 AM
Thanks Brenda, for your kind comment and for being glad for me, not many have said that. Have a great day,Gordon
Rose  Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 11:21 PM
God sent you where he needed you to be, he's an amazing Father, nice write Gordon. thank you for sharing.
Mcconnell Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 1:07 PM
Thanks Pixie, glad you enjoyed it, nice of you to drop in, Blessings from Scotland, regards,Gordon
Andresen Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 7:35 AM
- Yes, "Everything happens for a reason" Gordon - A lovely poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Mcconnell Avatar
August 4, 2019 at 10:54 AM
Thanks Anne-Lise, glad you enjoyed it, Blessings and hugs, Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
August 3, 2019 at 3:57 PM
Hi Gordon, So blessed are you to have wonderful parents - certainly God's and our Saviour's doing - you seem so at peace in the comfort of your spiritual love. Hugs and blessings dear friend. Jennifer.
Mcconnell Avatar
August 3, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Hi Jennifer, thanks for your kind words and glad you enjoyed it. Hey like your new pic, nicely done! Hugs and blessings my good friend, Gordon
Merryman Avatar
August 1, 2019 at 4:25 PM
Well Gordon, it seems that we are related as we have both been adopted into the same Spiritual family! Hello, Brother! I enjoyed your poem! Love, Kim
Mcconnell Avatar
August 1, 2019 at 4:32 PM
Thanks Kim, glad you dropped in sister, glad you enjoyed it. Have a blessed day as it's night here in Scotland, Gordon
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