Special Needs, A Glimpse of Glory (& Give Away)

Bible Study Give Away

Beholding Him, Becoming Missional: Awakening to the Mission Through the Study of 1 Samuel offers women the opportunity to behold the King and be transformed into living uniquely purposeful and missional lives. By the end of the study, women will walk away with minds and hearts that have been transformed through an intimate relationship with the King, and lives uniquely reflecting the King’s heart and mission for the world.

It has a “come alongside and let’s do life together” flavor and feel and like 1 Samuel, it is packed full of relevant stories—stories of people bravely living out God’s heart and passion, stories of utter failure and embarrassment, stories of redemption, victory, and partnering with others to live out God’s very heart. It is set up in two sections. The first six weeks will move you into a more authentic relationship with God. The second six weeks move you to the point of action, of living on purpose for the glory of God, reflecting His heart for the world.

To enter simply leave a comment below. For extra entries 'Like' the Beholding Glory facebook Page, tweet or put the link for this giveaway in your facebook status (and indicate what you've done in your comment). The winner will be announced next Friday the 17th.

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Have you ever wondered what God has to say about kids with special needs?

"As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"  Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." Having said this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes.  "Go," he told him, "wash in the Pool of Siloam" (this word means Sent). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing." John 9:1-7

Kids with special needs must be very close to God's heart as they are vessels for His glory. Their little lives are used to give others a glimpse of what God is like. Wow!

Meet some of my family. My uncle Bruce, aunt Brooklyn and little Gabe. They love Jesus

Here is little Gabe's story. 
Gabriel was big at birth as a result of Brooklyn's undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. By big I mean, 12 lbs. 6 oz. They saw a doctor and had an ultrasound and were cleared for a home birth with instructions to come back in a week if she had not delivered. Two days later Brooklyn went into labor. She attempted to deliver Gabriel in a birthing pool in her living room with the midwife team in attendance. She delivered his head but his shoulders were wider than her pelvis. 

She was helped out of the pool with little Gabe 1/2 delivered and all the attempts of the midwife to deliver Gabe were futile. He was stuck. The umbilical cord was compressed and Gabriel was not getting any oxygen to his brain, he began to turn blue. They called 911.

Very clearly Brooklyn heard the enemy say, "I'm gonna kill your son." Brooklyn prayed. Then Bruce and the team witnessed Gabriel on his own suddenly turn and slip out. He was still not breathing and had no heart beat. They began infant CPR and waited  for the EMT to arrive. When they arrived their equipment (defibrilator) wouldn't work. One tech voiced his opinion to cease recescitation efforts, to which the lead tech refused.  

After 30 minutes of no heart beat, they were able to restart his heart and get him breathing! They flew him to the hospital, where they were told his chances of survival were poor and if he did survive, he would be a vegetable.

Today Gabe is a vibrant, spiritually aware, intelligent, passionate little 10 year old boy who understands and allows God to use him to share Christ's love and hope in spite of many physical impairments. Though he is g-tube fed and in a wheelchair and using a computer to talk for him, he is changing our lives and all those who come to know him.

From sweet aunt Brooklyn's mouth, "God truly does work all things for good! Thanks be to God who always cause us to triumph in Christ Jesus."

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