Ahhhhh... God's Amazing Grace.
I am stumped for words....
I saw my God today. I looked into His eyes today as I looked into the the sweet eyes of Claudia. Claudia has no life outside of the twin bed she shares with a plethora of her stuffed animals. Cerebral palsy has stolen her movement. Claudia can not speak. Cerebral palsy has stolen her voice. With no ability to speak, Claudia sang (grunted) of God's Amazing Grace. Claudia was a beautiful depiction of the joy my Savior can give to someone with no hope. Claudia is Jesus.
I saw my God today. I looked into His eyes today as I looked into the spunky eyes of Kevon. Kevon can not speak. Cerebral palsy has seized his voice too. In fact, cerebral palsy has seized nearly every muscle in his body. Cerebral palsy cannot seize his smile. Cerebral palsy can not seize his humor. Cerebral palsy cannot seize his praise! Cerebral palsy may be able to seize this young man, but cerebral palsy cannot touch my Jesus that lives in Kevon!
I saw my God today in the lives of our team members that looked beyond the mang
led mess of adult diapers, slobber and wretchedly twisted bones.
My expectations going into the day could not be farther from reality... nor could the pictures I took depict the power of God's Amazing Grace.
What precious precious precious people! Yes, my heart broke for them and I cry for their situation as I type this. Cerebral palsy has stolen the movement and the ability to speak but their joy will not be silenced!
Of our 15 people on the trip, 8 are returning and had experienced the orphanage last year. Six were unsure of what to expect (myself included) and Derek, our third adult sponsor, is a seasoned veteran with special needs (Derek works for SnugSeat, a company that builds and special fits wheelchairs for disabled children).
God's providence is in no way accidental. Derek was able to measure each person at the orphanage for a special fit wheel chair to be shipped back before the new year!
Oh their joy despite their heartbreaking circumstance!
Oh their gladness despite being bedridden in a hopeless environment.
Oh their sweet spirits!
Oh I fell in love! I fell in love today... Claudia stole my heart. Kevon stole my heart. Jesus stole my heart.
2 comments:
I weep with you. My heart is moved by your heart and those you are serving. You will never be the same - but then again you know that. Praying for you daily that you will experience all the Lord has for you. Miss you!
sarmsesMom Parsons Said... Oh the joy we will know when we get to heaven and these precious people will be in the front of the line and standing,singing and praising our Savior. Thank you for helping me to see Jesus again today
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