Children are God’s blessing. They are the
source of countless joys not just in every family, but also in the respective
communities where they belong.
My youngest sister and my nephew are both
Children, BUT with special needs. My sister is diagnosed with Global
Developmental Delay and Seizure Disorder; while, my nephew is diagnosed with
Global Developmental Delay, Seizure Disorder and Cerebral Palsy. Imagine, two
members of my family are suffering from these neurological disorders whose
permanent cures are not yet known to this date. While there are many people who are sympathetic and empathic with the kind of situation we are in, there are
also some who are insensitive and judgmental.
There were moments in my life that I keep
asking God with so many Why's and so many What's: “Why them? Why in our family?
What have they done to deserve this? What have we done to deserve this?” But,
you know, God is faithful! He always reassures me that everything is under
control, that everything is for the benefit of our souls. Little by little, I
am being led to the conviction that these Children were given to us to be our
silent and innocent teachers who will guide us toward a close encounter with
God.
