The article moved me greatly. I know that is probably the most general I could possibly be but I was touched by this article. I appreciate the raw emotions expressed by a professor that I will one day sit in class with. In the study of ministry we emphasize that the Lord heals, He can completely transform someones life with just one encounter. What happens though when a loving mother receives the news that a seemingly perfect child will have autism. We talk about God's creation being perfect, can we accept that sometimes perfection comes in the form of what we would not expect. Dr. Fettke more than understands that his sons illness is in no way a deformity but a gift in disguise.
His love for his son is beautiful. He has such a passion and desire for his child to not only be accepted in a church but leave his footprints in a same way others do. Not saying that he believes his son is better than others but there needs to be a place for not just his son but others with special needs. Looking at the churches I have attended I have to say I see something similar. However I didn't walk into them with the lenses that Dr. Fettke sees through. I am not a parent of someone with special needs so the lack of involvement for these people was never something that caught my attention. I am ashamed to type these words because I should be more aware and open to see things around me. I can see things such as inappropriate behavior and what is wrong in ones sermon but I neglect the activities that involve people whos only deformity is their lack of voice. This article demands a voice for the silent.
My mother works with a man with special needs and she loves him dearly. He has more faith than any person I have ever known. His personality and demeanor radiates of Christ love, but yet instead of serving in the ministry that his heart was created for he remains isolated to a pue. Is this not wrong?
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