A Wise Steward
I have done three radio shows. One show was a basic overview of estate planning. One show was about planning with insurance (including Premium Financed Insurance). The last show I did was about Charitable Planning.
After the first two shows aired I noticed something interesting. The majority of people who called me were not the very wealthy affluent individuals the programs were targeted at. They were people of modest but sufficient means.
So why did they call? They have a more pressing need. The couples that surprised me have Special Needs children. These men and women understand stewardship.
These wise stewards know that their children need care and assistance and that planning must be put in place to accomplish this task when they can no longer do it themselves.
I was prepared for the tears that flowed when the mothers talked about their children and the need to make sure they are cared for. One thing I was not prepared for was the pain one mother expressed to me. She said that it was painful to do this planning. A lot of hopes and dreams she had for her children were lost to their special needs. She even thought it might be fun to do the planning if she had children who might be able to manage their inheritance themselves.
My heart goes out to any of you in similar circumstances. (I know that many faiths do not agree with this next statement, but I want to offer it anyway so that if you agree with it, it may offer you some comfort.) I believe that all little children and those who do not have any more mental capacity than little children are alive in Christ and have the full advantage of His atonement. I believe that in the last day they will be saved and made whole.
I am happy to have the opportunity to sit with these wise stewards and assist them in designing plans to care for those who are in their stewardship.
Mark
After the first two shows aired I noticed something interesting. The majority of people who called me were not the very wealthy affluent individuals the programs were targeted at. They were people of modest but sufficient means.
So why did they call? They have a more pressing need. The couples that surprised me have Special Needs children. These men and women understand stewardship.
These wise stewards know that their children need care and assistance and that planning must be put in place to accomplish this task when they can no longer do it themselves.
I was prepared for the tears that flowed when the mothers talked about their children and the need to make sure they are cared for. One thing I was not prepared for was the pain one mother expressed to me. She said that it was painful to do this planning. A lot of hopes and dreams she had for her children were lost to their special needs. She even thought it might be fun to do the planning if she had children who might be able to manage their inheritance themselves.
My heart goes out to any of you in similar circumstances. (I know that many faiths do not agree with this next statement, but I want to offer it anyway so that if you agree with it, it may offer you some comfort.) I believe that all little children and those who do not have any more mental capacity than little children are alive in Christ and have the full advantage of His atonement. I believe that in the last day they will be saved and made whole.
I am happy to have the opportunity to sit with these wise stewards and assist them in designing plans to care for those who are in their stewardship.
Mark
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