September 25, 2006
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Noah
I am writing this from the living room. I know, not a big deal for you, but it is for me! I am using my laptop to do powerpoint in the family space as opposed to being stuck in my bedroom away from everybody. I’m pretty stoked. We are very thankful for our church. Not just because they got me a really great computer, but because they are being very kind and loving. They already offered to help us move, and the interaction and meetings I’ve had with the Senior Pastor have been very good. He’s very open to ideas and new things, and has a great heart for the Lord and for his people. I really am enjoying it.
IEP was today, and it went pretty much as we expected. Not very bright on the horizon, but we are trusting the Lord in regards to Noah’s future. There’s not much else we can do. We are going to get our lawyer involved ASAP, and we’ll see how things go from there. We are hopeful, mostly because we have hope that Noah’s life is in God’s hands. I really cannot imagine how people without any hope go through all of this. If all of my hope was in getting the school to fund the Lovaas therapy, and then it didn’t happen, I’m sure I would feel like my child’s future (and mine) were over. However, neither Christy or I feel like that at all. We’ve heard the stories of parents that are so hopeless they take their child and jump off a bridge or drive their car with their kid in it off a cliff. We’re no where near that point, and I know we never will be, because we have hope. Not hope that Noah will get better, or hope that the school will fix him, or that Lovaas will fix him–or goodness–not even that God will necessarily do a miracle and Noah will be healed. We DO however have hope that Noah will be just the way God wants him to be. That’s it. Plain and simple. Maybe it’s childish–but I think that’s the point…
back to powerpoint…
Comments (11)
I agree with you there…Noah is in God’s hands and God’s plans!
Nice, baby.
so is this an apple laptop??…..
Maybe God placed this obstacle in your lives to give you opportunity to see Him work in ways you never imagined. Often times things like this are where we grow the most in our walks. I know this has been the case for myself. I applaud you for your wisdom in seeing this for what it is. God himself has given you that assurance. On another note I was listening to an LA based Christian radio show and there was an ad for a clinic that uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy for kids with autism with reported excellent results. Hyperbaric therapy has been documented very beneficial for many. Anyway, I thought of you and if you’d like the contact info I’ll get it for you.
Noah is lucky to have you and Christy as parents.
I’m so happy to hear that God gave you such a loving church family. They are blessed to have you and so are your boys.
Yeah for the new computer which gives you more time with your family!
SO I guess you can Mail me your old PC laptop…I’ll pay the package and everything…you still have my adress right???I mean, Christmas is around the corner
Well said Brother!
Hey, congrats on finding a house!! When are you moving?
I’m crying. That was beautiful. You are so right!