Autism is Not a Risk with MMR Vaccine

Measles Facts v Autism Risk

My daughter learned a great deal about the false report that loosely connected autism with the MMR vaccine. The findings were debunked and the doctor who initially made the connection eventually lost his medical license. Sadly, numerous people stopped vaccinating. I was among the parents who worried about the risks, but thankfully my husband said we were vaccinating. Years later upon learning the facts, I'm so thankful for his wise leadership.

Vaccination History

A good reminder of some history and facts about how vaccinations have saved millions of lives. I've always dealt with reasonable doctors who recommend against vaccinations that my child would be allergic to (i.e. if allergic to eggs they said don't do the flu vaccine). I do not support mandatory vaccinating or the mandatory administration of any drug upon society. As a parent, it is my choice to vaccinate or not. That same freedom should extend toward how my children are educated. That said, I think history has shown that societies have benefited from vaccinations.

https://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-protecting-the-public-from-anti-vaxxers/article_47f8a8a2-6f51-5191-9901-bbe03c15c3cc.html

Baby Born at 26 Weeks Goes Home

https://www.yahoo.com/news/miracle-baby-one-smallest-premature-154601582.html

It is good for the world to see how small, yet developed, an infant is at 26 weeks gestation. The babies gender is clearly selected by God. The color of the hair and eyes has been determined. Most importantly, the baby is alive and is a member of the human race. People would fight to keep such a creature alive if it were a puppy or whale at the same stage of living. It is from Satan, the ruler of this world, to take a living human's life. 

Standing for life has become political because people are bereft of conscious; they have become hardened by their own wrong doing so cannot or will not stand against the tyranny of the death culture. 

Turn from your sin while there is time. Believing Jesus is God's son is not enough to save you from eternal Hell when you die. Believing there is a God is not enough either. Believing there is right and wrong is not enough either, even if you couple all of these things with attending church somewhere. If all these things are true of you, reader, you MUST understand how sinful YOU are. How short YOU fall daily of God's glory. That YOU offend the Holy God by your very existence because like all of us, you were born as a sinner. 

The Bible teaches that we sin by omission (not doing what we should) and commission (doing what we should not). Until we see how lost we are, we will not be able to come to God on the terms He has set forth. 

We are to be humble, realize He says our good works are as filthy rags. Let that sink in. Apart from the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives as saved people, we cannot please God. Our good works are seen as menstrual cloths. The distance between us and God, apart from Jesus Christ, is a wide chasm that we will not cross over on our own. We must be washed in the blood of the lamb. His blood must be the covering that God sees when He looks upon us, because He cannot be in the presence of that which is unclean. 

Take time to see how holy God is and read His word to see your true identity. You will find that confessing your sin after truly seeing how lost you are is the key to salvation in Christ. Some verses to sum it up are below. 

If you are new to reading the Bible, may I suggest you start with John? Romans is deep but read it as well. Many of the passages below are from that book. 

God's word has been preserved in 66 books that met rigorous tests. The old and new Testament give us all the information God wants us to have, and they do not align with any one man-made religion. 
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for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23)

For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away (Isaiah 64:6)

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. (Isaiah 53:6)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (I John 1:9)

 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; (Eph 2:8)

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. (2 Cor 5:17)

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Follow up article: Life on Mars but Not in the Womb?
https://townhall.com/columnists/brennalewis/2019/04/13/life-on-mars-but-not-in-the-womb-n2544697

How God Is Blessing Us

The past 8 months have been different for our family. There have been challenges that not unlike other people's seasons of difficulty, bring stress in various forms. Things aren't resolved or solved, and we continue to press on.

During this season of newness, life continues to move forward. When you have three teen-aged children in the home, there is a pace that doesn't lose momentum, regardless of what is happening with the parents. It just goes and flows, and it really is beautiful. The maturity, opportunities, growth, challenges...but huge blessings, too. We just celebrated a baptism in our little brood...God is good.

And within that, there are things that must be done. College offers get accepted or rejected, job offers are accepted or rejected, schedules shift, priorities discussed, and tasks like senior portraits have to be worked out. Vehicles have to be kept up.

Unlike the norm for us, where we are not seeking or needing the help of others, suddenly we have found ourselves needing help more than being able to offer it. Relationships that were started for one reason suddenly flip directions, and we're being helped beyond what we could imagine.

We all have areas that are tough for us to navigate, and two of those are pictures and vehicle buying. For some these things come so easy and are great fun...there is a thrill involved even, but for others like us, it is quite the opposite.

Enter in Cathy and Joe/Vicki.

Before knowing how much stress and planning would have accompanied senior pictures, it was all over and we had a plethora of beautiful shots to use for our first-born's high school graduation announcement. It is a whirlwind how it all happened with such ease to me. I'm so grateful.

And then the hours of time and talking as Joe guided us through finding a vehicle during a time we absolutely did not plan or want to be buying one. How God got our last vehicle to this friend is odd enough-it was in His plan, but then the help...so much help. I can't recall a time where we've needed this much help nor gotten it. I've been wore out. Wore out with trying to solve problems here that aren't mean to be solved apparently, at least not yet. Wore out researching what will work best to help a loved one...

There are times as a mom that you just want some help, and you don't really get it. Mom work, homeschooling, running a household, those are high callings meant to be conquered on ones own alongside a loving husband. And that is what life is normally like. My husband is a hard worker, excellent father/mentor, and true leader to me and our kids. He is my best friend, and for us both to need the help right now and have it is priceless.

I am tired still today, but hopeful. I've gotten a glimpse that we aren't alone in this life when things do truly get tough. God is always here, we know that, but when He sends tangible help and support...what a gift.

Thanks be to God.

Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus now and forever. Amen. (Eph)