Fallen Sparrow A sparrow fell, and no one heard.
No body cared. It was just a bird.
From all the numberless flitting throng
of sparrows,who would miss one song"
But God leaned down and whispered, "I care,
That was one of My sparrows, and I was there."
A beautiful boy, all sunshine and laughter,
With quiet thoughts and twinkling eyes after!
With hurts to smooth over, and deed to applaud....
A boy fell ! Why weren't You there?
Is it only for sparrows and such that You care?
If you're God at all....then You could have prevented
This nightmare of pain! So you must have consented,
I've always believed You Were loving and good,
I'd like to believe still, if only I could.
But God, if You love me, how can You allow
such unbearable pain as I'm feeling right now.
Such helplessness...hopelessness...bitter Regret...
So many tears that have fallen and yet
So many more that are still locked Inside.
Oh God...out there somewhere...have You ever cried?
I'm not even sure, anymore that You are real,
But if You are God...do you care how I feel?
Beloved I care in the midst of your grief.
In the midst of your stricken and crumbling belief.
In the midst of the blackness of total despair.
in the midst of your questioning, Child... I am there.
"In the midst!" Not far off in some vague fifth dimension,
But there, where you are, giving you my attention.
My constant attention....and not just today,
Since before you were born, I have loved you this way.
You're important to Me, every hair on your head
I have numbered Myself, can these tears that you shed
Go uncounted.......unnoticed? Nay, child, here I stand
Close enough that each teardrop falls into My hand.
Nor am I a stranger to anguish, to loss.
My own Son was taken one day by a cross.
I know what you suffer, I know what you'll gain,
If you'll let Me walk with you into your pain.
I'll carry your grief, and your sorrow I'll bear.
You've only to reach out your hand....I am there.
Fear nothing . Your so special boy,
Is safe in My house, and heaven's filled with the joy
of the ring of his laughter, his quick eager smile,
And the things he's saving to show you "after awhile"
Yes, I could have prevented... but, child, you can't see,
With My perfect wisdom, trust your son to Me.
Of course, you will miss him, but while you are weeping,
Remember, it's only his body that's sleeping.
His "self" is awake, wide awake
As I said, I am God of the living, not God of the dead.
He trusted Me, and My sure will is done.
Who believes shall not die, that included your son.
Let Me walk with you now, through the long heavy days.
Let Me slowly begin changing heartache to praise.
Take hold of My hand child, take hold of My love.
I will lead you to joys that you know not yet of.
Your faith may be weak, and your trust incomplete,
But I'll walk not too fast for your stumbling feet.
2 comments:
I think there is a difference in the way Scientologists view autism as opposed to other psychiatric designated diseases such as ADD. Scientology allows for the exsistence of organically based diseases that effect the brain and would not rule out the use of medicine to handle the complications. Anyway as parents the Travoltas had the duty to do the best that they could using their best judgement - - even if their disdain of psychiatric medication ruled out something that could conceivably had helped their son - - it is their call. One does not need to be a Scientologist to be opposed to the use of psychiatric medication. There is no justification for attacking the Travolta's care of their son because they are Scientlogists.
There was an organization in Philadelphia that treated autistic children using Scientlogy methods - I don't know if it is still in exsistence -- Neil Young who also has autistic son had a interview somewhere where he made some critical comments about it. I can see someone trying to remedy autism by using CCH processes - I could see where that might possibly help - it might be a more gentle way of treating it as opposed to behavior modification relying on adverse conditioning techiques. The fact that anti Scientologists are attacking the Travolta over their supposed mishandling of their son is something I consider distasteful.
"I can see someone trying to remedy autism by using CCH processes""
You may want to check this, although it's more a private attempt rather than something organized.
"Scientology allows for the exsistence of organically based diseases that effect the brain and would not rule out the use of medicine to handle the complications."
That's what it looks to me indeed.
"One does not need to be a Scientologist to be opposed to the use of psychiatric medication. There is no justification for attacking the Travolta's care of their son because they are Scientlogists."
Bingo.
"The fact that anti Scientologists are attacking the Travolta over their supposed mishandling of their son is something I consider distasteful."
Alas, that's one of the ugy aspect of the whole Scientology controversy.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
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