• Jun. 6, 2007
A Buddy for Me
See God at work in an extra special person’s life,
while being a special helper to a child with disabilities.
Assist them in participating in activities and worshiping
their creator with their peers in Sunday School.
You’ll not only minister to the child and their parents,
but you will definitly be blessed in return.
This plea appeared in our bulletin a few Sundays ago. I have seen this plea before. I have read it several times over the last 8 years. Each time my heart goes out to the family whose child needs a buddy. Each time I thank the Lord for the health of my children. Each time a passing thought sweeps across my mind "I couldn't do it, I just couldn't do it. God , you knew I couldn't have a child with special needs and that's why You have not given me one, right?" Many times I would place my hands on my swelling tummy as I prayed for the health of a baby growing there. This time I read the plea a little differently. This time the plea was for me. This time I knew that the announcement was in the bulletin because we needed a buddy for our Noah. I needed to be able to come back to church and worship with other believers. It had been a year. And this time I thanked God for the buddy who volunteered to love my little guy. The grandpa who committed to spend six months taking care of him so his mama could be fed spiritually. This time I thanked God for the molding He has done in my life, for the pruning He has done in my heart, for the love He has shown me through my "extra special" child. I cannot imagine life any differently.
Comments
• Jun. 6, 2007
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Posted by Anonymous
Beautiful. Simply beatiful. And I LOVE the photograph! I wish I could be Noah's buddy.
Love, Dee
• Jun. 6, 2007
Oh my
Posted by brooke30
That is incredibly beautiful, Antonia. I'm so blessed to be a part of your life. You inspire me in so many ways and I'm so thankful that Noah has a buddy! That's a beautiful plan and I will remember it for our own church, too. How is Noah responding to him?
• Jun. 6, 2007
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Posted by molly
Beautiful post!!
• Jun. 9, 2007
How wonderful
Posted by Anonymous
that someone was willing to be a substitute grandfather for Noah :) A great program, you are well blessed!
• Jun. 9, 2007
sorry
Posted by Rachel
that last one was me from DH's work so it didn't just sign me in :)
• Jul. 1, 2007
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Posted by brooke30
yoo hooooooooooo ... where aaaaaaaaaaaaaaare youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu? hee hee
