A family for everyone

Bible Reading: Read Isaiah 46:3-4
Author: Aaron Tanner (Alabama, US)
Friday 26 April 2024 © The Upper Room.
I have Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism that makes social inter- actions difficult. My condition would make it hard for me to support a wife and family in the way I would want to. As a result, I decided it was best that I remain single. But one concern that used to keep me up at night was: ‘Who will take care of me when I am old and can no longer care for myself?’

One day I was encouraged when I came across the psalm quoted above. Families do not have to be related by blood but can be united by a common goal, as with the body of Christ. We can’t always rely even on blood relations, but we can depend on our family who is united in Christ. 

This verse assures us that God provides us with support through friends and, more importantly, a church family. In the course of his min- istry, Paul, who was single, often expressed gratitude for the ways that different church members provided for his needs at all stages of his life.

Prayer: Compassionate God, thank you for giving us the opportunity to belong to a kind and loving family. Amen
 
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I am so thrilled and excited about the BSL version of Deaf Missions Daily Devotions. I have their booklet and been using them for nearly a year. I have good command of English but still struggle with the concept of the context at times. What a difference it has made just watching someone signing the passage so clearly and of superior quality! I notice the USA are far more advanced with access to the Gospel in ASL but now you have made it possible for us. So many thanks for this! May it go from strength to strength. JJ