Rejected phrases illegitimate child
April 4, 2018
I reject the phrase ‘illegitimate child.’ Having adopted children, yes, I’ve heard that phrase. Its even defined in the dictionary. Yet, God is the giver of life. Every pregnancy a Psalm 139: 13–16 gift of life, created and designed by God. Regardless of the circumstances of conception, each child is loved by God, desired to be His child, legitimate in His eyes, and so he or she should be in ours.
Even more, that child born in circumstances not ideal, with probably mountains to climb in the future, is God’s masterpiece, his handiwork. Ephesians 2: 10.
Adoption is an option for many. And while a blessing, adopted children and their families have additional challenges. Remember “beautiful, masterpiece. God’s handiwork.”