So we are in the midst of Joshua’s first day of steroid tx's. The first dose this morning...and I quote, "It's fire, you made me swallow fire, my tongue is on fire." He then fell asleep and woke up at 12:30. This time we gave him chocolate milk to coat the tongue after lunch...no fire, but he did share, "That is made of fire, I know what fire tastes like." 2 more tx left for today.
As Joshua adds another adventure and chapter in his life, I was reminded of something God led me to write when Joshua was first dx with Autism. Just wanted to share it with you today.
Lord, thank you for the reminder.
"LETTING GO OF THE WHYS"
TRUE INTIMACY
By: Angel S. Thompson
Copyright Year: © 2005
All Rights Reserved
Published by Unleashing Potential Ministries
ISBN: 1-4116-3274-5
I remember when our son was diagnosed with Autism and the questions that began to flood my mind along with trying to find some reason as to why. Was it the stress during pregnancy? Was it hereditary? Was it the vaccines? Was it…? Our thoughts at the time were, "if only we could find a reason, something to blame it on then it would begin to make sense."
I can only imagine what Mary and Martha were feeling as they were burying their brother, Lazarus. In John, chapter 11, we can actually read what Martha was thinking as she lashed out at Jesus, blaming Him, stating through tears of anguish, "If only you had been here, then our brother would not have died."
Back in chapter 9 we read how the disciples were trying to make sense of a man's blindness. They wanted to know if it was his sin or his parent's sin that caused him to be born blind.
Two sets of people seeking answers, longing for something that would help them make sense of a situation.
Friends, have you found yourself in the midst of tears, crying out in anguish, trying to find the reasons why to circumstances of pain, whether it is the loss of a loved one, personal physical pain or watching someone you love struggle through a disorder? You are not alone. As humans we have a desire, a need to make sense of things. We want answers and have a hard time living in uncertainty. Let me share a verse with you, taken from the story of the blind man in John chapter 9.
Christ's response to the disciples was this, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life."
If we focus on trying to find the answers to "why", we will miss God's work in ours and others lives. From experience I have found that He can take something terrible and turn it into something wonderful that displays His greatness. We just have to be willing to leave the "whys" with Him.
Copyright Year: © 2005
All Rights Reserved
Published by Unleashing Potential Ministries
ISBN: 1-4116-3274-5
I remember when our son was diagnosed with Autism and the questions that began to flood my mind along with trying to find some reason as to why. Was it the stress during pregnancy? Was it hereditary? Was it the vaccines? Was it…? Our thoughts at the time were, "if only we could find a reason, something to blame it on then it would begin to make sense."
I can only imagine what Mary and Martha were feeling as they were burying their brother, Lazarus. In John, chapter 11, we can actually read what Martha was thinking as she lashed out at Jesus, blaming Him, stating through tears of anguish, "If only you had been here, then our brother would not have died."
Back in chapter 9 we read how the disciples were trying to make sense of a man's blindness. They wanted to know if it was his sin or his parent's sin that caused him to be born blind.
Two sets of people seeking answers, longing for something that would help them make sense of a situation.
Friends, have you found yourself in the midst of tears, crying out in anguish, trying to find the reasons why to circumstances of pain, whether it is the loss of a loved one, personal physical pain or watching someone you love struggle through a disorder? You are not alone. As humans we have a desire, a need to make sense of things. We want answers and have a hard time living in uncertainty. Let me share a verse with you, taken from the story of the blind man in John chapter 9.
Christ's response to the disciples was this, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life."
If we focus on trying to find the answers to "why", we will miss God's work in ours and others lives. From experience I have found that He can take something terrible and turn it into something wonderful that displays His greatness. We just have to be willing to leave the "whys" with Him.
Below is a poem by Roy Lessin. Personalize it with your name or a loved one s name. Post it on your mirror so you see it everyday and remind yourself to give the "whys" to God and allow Him to fulfill His special purpose in your life.
"Your son is not here by chance, but by God's choosing. His hand formed him and made him the person he is. He compares him to no one else - he is one of a kind. He will lack nothing that His grace can't give him. He has allowed him to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation."
"Your son is not here by chance, but by God's choosing. His hand formed him and made him the person he is. He compares him to no one else - he is one of a kind. He will lack nothing that His grace can't give him. He has allowed him to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation."
“Just Think,” by Roy Lessin. © DaySpring Cards, Inc. All rights reserved, used by permission.
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