April is Autism Awareness month

 

Prayer for Autism by Sarah Newland-Martin

Dear God, Psalm139:14 says  ‘I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made,

marvelous are your works, And that my soul knows very well.’

Lord, this a reminder that You created your children in a very special way.

As we celebrate Autism Awareness Month,

We pray for all children especially those with Autism

because we know that they are wonderfully made.

Give strength to the parents who may sometimes ask

’ Why Me Lord?’ and yet depend on you

To find ways and means to handle the uncertainty that

Prevails as the child develops at his own pace.

We thank you for drying up the tears, \

When there is sign of hope,

Joy when a little progress is made,

Laughter when we see a positive response.

We thank you for the opportunity of being able to share

And provide support to each other and we thank you

That despite the challenges as parents, you enable us to cope.

 

 

 

 

We pray for the teachers who sometimes lack understanding of

What Autism is about, but who in their own way try to help our children;

For the Therapists, for being extremely patient and tolerant as

They help our children realize that they too have the ability to achieve,

No matter how small the progress may be;

And for the doctors who have to share their findings with anxious

Parents who at times find it difficult to accept.

Most of all Father, we thank you for the fact that You

Have enabled individuals to carry out research

That will one day lead us closer to the answers

For our many questions we have had.

Lord, empower us with greater awareness

And tolerance of people with special needs in our communities,

And help us to embrace the differences that make

Us all unique and wonderfully made.

Please continue Lord, to surround us with your love and comfort us

In our weakest moments. We depend on you.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen