I was reminded again on Monday that God has granted a special kind of credibility to me and to other parents of children with disabilities based solely on the fact that we have a child with a disability. People who know nothing else about us make assumptions that we’re probably more serious about life because of this family quality. It is a good assumption.
Which means we get to say things that people can’t dismiss quite so easily as they might for others. Things like:
- God is good in all things
- Jesus is my treasure
- My own sin is a much greater problem for me than my child’s disability
- When I am afraid, I can trust in the one who created my child
- God created my son/daughter intentionally for his glory and for my good
- There is amazing joy in knowing Jesus is my righteousness
Let’s not waste this gift God has given us to make much of Jesus!
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:6-9
The Works of God 
Thank you God (John) for allowing this teaching into my life as the relationships between our physical life and His Supernatural are difficult sometimes to link verbally and express in words. This does a very nice job and will inspire many teachings. I was blessed to find this and will share the Power with others. This is really a sermon…..Bud
Thank you for this encouraging reminder. I subscribe by email and just love the fact that this comes late each evening, when I really need a lift.