William Arthur Ward
Greatly Valued
June 8, 2009
A British factory worker and his wife were excited when, after many years of marriage, they discovered they were going to have a child. The man eagerly told his co workers that God had answered his prayers. But they made fun of him for asking God for a child.
When the child was born, he was diagnosed with Down syndrome. as the father made his way to work for the first time after the birth, he wondered how to face his colleaues. So he silently prayed, “God give me the wisdom”. Just as he entered, some mocked him, saying ” So God gave you this child?” The new father stood for a long time, asking God for help. At last he said… ” Im glad the Lord gave this child to me and not to you.”
Things to reflect on…
Certainly this man accepted his disabled son as God’s gift to him. In God’s eyes, every person is important. He sent His only begotten Son to die for us, for our sins. May we always remember with grateful hearts, how much He values each and every one of us. May we see in every person that we meet, God’s likeness and may their special dignity grow stronger from our Love and Care.
