As I watched the activity play staged by children with special needs last week, I was surprised to find something that was moving. Two mothers were were tearful with joy. One of them told me at the end that it was the first time that her son was invited to be in a group performance. She was glad that it was in a nativity play that her son had the firs opportunity to act out!
The joy of Christmas reached these mothers in a unique way! Their children who have neuro-developmentla needs are often referred to a those not 'able enough'. On this occasion, they found the joy of their children being valued for acting out the activity play, where the focus of attention was baby Jesus of Nazareth.
For me it was a privilege to watch the joy of parents and children....Christmas brings a spectrum of blessings to humans.
The message of birth of Jesus was received first by Shepherds at the time of birth of Jesus; during this season of Christmas the parents of children received a message of joy seeing their children do something they did not anticipate!
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