It’s not about Nadya, it’s about the children.
For the past two months I’ve been reading and watching the reports about Nadya Suleman and the octuplets. I have an opinion about the multiple births, the process by which Nadya conceived, the integrity of the doctor who performed the procedure and the family’s lack of finances. I’ve voiced those opinions to family and friends. But when all is said and done the family needs help and prayer.
Christians have a reputation in the secular world of being opinionated and condemning hypocrites. The church is supposed to be where the lost find Jesus and the hurt find comfort. Jesus admonishes Christians to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, not berate their mother for her foolishness.
We cannot change what has happened. Those children are innocent and have no control over their mother’s actions and decisions. The children should not be penalized. Initially an organization called Angels In Waiting will help take care of the children.
This family needs a lot. The least we can do is pray for them, not prey on them. Let’s pray for Nadya, the children and the grandparents. Pray for their health and well being. Also pray for their new neighbors. Whether Nadya realizes it or not, they are moving into a hostile environment; their new neighbors do not want the paparazzi and the media attention that comes along with the Suleman family.
Remember, it’s about the children!
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March 20th, 2009 at 7:43 am
It’s so easy to focus on the multitude of “poor decisions” inherent in this situation and to lose sight of the real issue here.
Thanks for reminding me of the essential – the WWJD!
March 28th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
You are right on, and I will be so bold as to say that Nadya too DESERVES our prayers. She is a sinner just like the rest of us. The woman didn’t kill anyone!!! She has made choices and decisions that many of us do not understand, but we are NOT called to judge. We must love her and support her with our words, thoughts and prayers as we must support anyone in need. The Bible does not say to only pray for or grant mercy to those who deserve it, on the contrary, Jesus died for us while we were still sinners, oblivious to our sin and selfish ways. Let us grant Nadya and her children the same mercy the Lord has granted us.