Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Autism: God knows
At Joni and Friends Family Retreat last summer, there was a gentle boy who doesn’t speak and hardly responds when spoken to.
Autism is a mysterious thing. God alone knows what is going on inside him. And I mean that literally–God does know, and he gave us a peek.
Some might wonder if there’s purpose in the life of a person who can’t speak or respond in a typical way.
Here’s a glimpse at a moment of God’s purpose in this young man’s life. After he’s passed by, see the hands uplifted, inspired by this young man’s unaffected praise.
For him, it is as if no audience exists–except God maybe? God knows what is in his heart. He’s the only audience that matters.
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More often than not, those who cannot speak say more than those whose words flow. They speak directly to the heart, moving the soul.
There is a young man in our church who has severe brain damage from a childhood injury and his father’s loving care for him, soothing him, meeting every need for this helpless one, lovingly listening to his groanings – what a perfect living portrait of my desperate need for God to care for my helpless estate every moment…
God speaks through these wonderful people without the prideful interference the rest of us bring. What precious gifts from His hand.
……..AWESOME GOD < thank you for posting this and making me more aware of the awesome priviledge of knowing that people TRUST in GOD regardless to what they see or hear and HE is glorified through their FAITH in HIM !!! I love JESUS !!!