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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

why was this child born blind? or with cp?

My mom sent this John Piper sermon this morning. It is titled "Why Was This Child Born Blind?" and it was very powerful! Several of his words spoke to me. My favorite line was If you want to be one of the most remarkable kinds of human beings on the planet—a Jesus kind—see people with disabilities. See them. And move toward them. God will show you what to say. Wow. Think about that. "A Jesus Kind!" I have written here before about what it does to my heart when people talk TO Abe.....just gets me, big time.

Here is a bit of my email reply to her...."Just made me cry and really thankful for the special people that look at Abe that way, with love, grace and treat him as Jesus would. Though it remains hard, and will most likely get harder as he gets older and bigger, I'm just humbled and grateful that He chose me, us, our family to get the daily blessings that little man gives to all of us."

That really is my heartbeat. He is simply a good and perfect gift. One that teaches all of us that are privileged to know him well.

My sweet mom sent this reply, "Knew you would find it personally powerful. I too love that line. Abe has helped me look at all people with disabilities in a different way: as "uniquely & wonderfully made" by our Creator.

You ARE blessed to have been entrusted with this beautiful child. God will supply the grace all along the way. Today is where you are. And he has been used of the Lord in such powerful ways already and he's 3!!"

So, take the time to watch. Take the time to SEE. To Him be all the glory. ALL the glory.

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