Coping with Birth Defects
My niece was born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, a rare congenital disorder that causes multiple joint contractures and is characterized by muscle weakness and fibrosis. In other words, her arms and legs, hands and feet curve and are disjointed. I was devastated right along with my brother and his wife when they got the news and saw their newborn for the first time. For the next several months, everyone told them that God had a plan so they shouldn’t be upset or worry. None of us believed it, and we started hating anyone who even said those words, mentioned God in a sentence, or wore Christian apparel! It was pretty bad. Then someone sent me the article, “Loved in Spite of Afflictions.” I ignored it for weeks, but when I did read it, I finally understood a few things about why this beautiful baby girl was born the way she was. No, it wasn’t God’s fault, but I’m pretty sure God can use her in mighty ways.
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