What does healed look like?

Last night I watched this movie with my husband, and there was  line in it that sparked somewhere deep in me. Its kinda funny though because I don't remember exactly what it was. I just know the meaning. The show was called that's what I am. It was about an out cast boy. They called him Big G. He was tall and awkward. He had red hair and big ears. In a class project the teacher partners him with a kid that was sorta popular...you know not a geeky awkward guy, but not the foot ball jock either. Any how a friendship blossoms. One night the kinda cool kid asked his mom why God would make some one look like big G. Its not fair he said. I love what his mom said "Perhaps God doesn't think any things wrong with him" hmm That's the phrase. So now I'm asking this: How does God see my kid? what does He see when He looks at her? I'm sure there's not a puzzle shape floating above her head and every one else who's been diagnosed with autism. Couldnt you just see it all sorts of symbols floating above every ones head? No Im sure thatts not how God sees us. God sees the whole person The one He knit together in the womb.
This morning we went to church- Daddy , mommy and, Megi. Caili stayed home because she hasn't been feeling well. As soon as we find our seats the ones in the back reserved just for special needs  (Have I ever told you how much I love our church?) Today was a special day because it was baptism day. Megi loved it and I'm  telling you she was lit up! we worshiped while people were being baptized. Every time a person came up from the water we would cheer and celebrate as I'm sure the angels were. Megan just watched and smiled. I began to tell her in her ear some things about baptism in a way she may understand like "They are getting Jesus." I said things that she has heard in our circle like "They are being born again." One day she may put it all together in that beautiful head of hers. She may even know so much more than she can communicate right now. So back to my question...What does healed look like? If healed means knowing that God is real and that He loves you...hmmm If healed is not worrying about tomorrow or fretting over what others think about you....If healed means talking about God and Jesus to perfect strangers with total boldness...well than I think Megan is more healed than most of us. She begins her prayers with Thank you Lord for Megan....and Thank you Lord for Jesus. Now That's a thankful heart. I am amazed at all God has done in her and how far she has come. Our kids are most precious to all of us...NT, ASD, ADHD, DS, ID, What ever....I think as parents and as the professional community that work with these special ones in our world -we  really need to start asking ourselves...In this child what does healed look like? Megan told me long ago I'm healed in the Holy Spirit....You know what? I believe she is.


In His LOVE

Arlene