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Whole In The Sight Of God
"What a blessing to have found your website. I work with early childhood special needs children as an assistant and was so touched by your Whole in the sight of God CD. I want to purchase more of the Whole in the Sight of God CD to give to the parents of the children in my class and my coworkers. It will be such an encouragement for them also. This job is very challenging at times and your music gave a new spark to my job....Thank you so much for listening to God's voice."
- Paula Born, Grundy County Special Education Cooperative.
Coal City, Illinois"Warm and thoughtful, moving and powerful. Thank you for writing this special song that shows you understand disability."
- Joni Earickson-Tada, Founder of Joni & Friends
Agoura Hills, California"It is so rare that a song moves me so deeply. I thank God that He made it very clear to you to have this ministry."
- Anita La Fontaine, Los Angeles, CaliforniaFour months into my wife's second pregnancy we went in for what we expected would be a routine ultrasound. About halfway through the procedure a shadow crossed over the technician's face. "I hate to be the one to tell you this," she said.
That was the day we learned two things. One, that we would be having a little boy. Two, that he would be born with Spina Bifida.
We were whisked into a specialist's office where we were promptly informed that we were going to have a very sick child. They told us we should seriously consider the option of abortion.
Immediately, family members on both sides began to weigh in with their opinions. We received both pressure to abort and pressure not to. My wife and I had always opposed abortion rhetorically but now that our own flesh and blood was involved we decided to pray for the coming week about the decision.
God showed us that he was sending us a soul to care for; a soul who would be able to feel and give love; a soul who would bring more of God's light and spirit into our household. Our Henry is now eleven years old.
Looking back on that time as we were waiting for Henry to be born I remember going into a little windowless writer's room at Starsong, where I was a staff songwriter. I needed to process what was happening. As I began to write God showed me that we are all broken in some way - after all, who is sinless among us? - but that God loves every single one of us and through the grace of His spirit all of us can be "whole."
Whole in the Sight of God is a CD created especially for families who are loving a child with special needs. The project includes the song that I wrote that day and a spoken love letter woven from the affirmations of twenty-five parents who are raising a child with special needs. This journey through words and music is a gift of love and encouragement for anyone whose life is touched by disability.
-Steve Siler, founder, Music for the SoulMusic for the Soul gives 10% from the sales of Whole in the Sight of God to organizations working with families raising children with special needs
"Sometimes you don't want other people around but you still want to feel like somebody understands. Listening to the CD was like having a support group here. I cried all morning pouring my heart out to God. God speaks through this CD."
-Mrs. Erika Russell, Arlington Heights, Illinois"Whole in the Sight of God provides much needed encouragement for those who must face the challenges and triumphs of living with disabilities. Your organization is a tremendous resource to individuals who are seeking healing and hope."
-Joan Jenkins, Special Olympics, Nashville, Tennessee"This is comforting deep in my gut. Not in a hand patting sort of way."
-Dr. Mary Sharp, Author of An Unexpected Joy"It is wonderful!!!! In the truest sense of the word!"
-Morgan Bracy, Special Kids, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Whole in the Sight of God
- You Are
- Interlude
- Interview with Zara
- Reflection on Whole in the Sight of God
- Beatitudes for the Exceptional Child
- Affirmation
Whole in the Site of God - Special needs families
click to hear (Windows Media)
(Steve Siler)
(c) 1994 Silerland Music ASCAP (administered by the Copyright Company)WHOLE IN THE SIGHT OF GOD
Words & Music by Steve SilerBecky sits in the darkness imagining the sky
Finding her rainbows in the blessings of life
Without crayons she colors the world with her smile
Opening eyes by just being a childShe is whole in the sight of God
She is whole in the sight of God
She can see all things through the eyes of the spirit
She is whole in the sight of GodJohnny sits in his wheelchair as the children run and play
Feeling the warm summer sun upon his face
He moves everyone with his laughter and light
and through prayers they lift up for him every nightHe is whole in the sight of God
He is whole in the sight of God
He can run to all things in the path of the spirit
He is whole in the sight of GodNone of us is perfect
Every life has a measure of trial
But Father we know
How much you love every single childKatie lives in deep silence where music never plays
Finding her songs in the joys of each new day
Without notes she's creating a new symphony
'Cause her gentle sweet soul is it's own melodyShe is whole in the sight of God
She is whole in the sight of God
She can hear all things through the words of the spirit
She is whole in His sight
We are whole in the sight of God
We are whole in the sight of God
We can do all things through the grace of His spirit
We are whole in the sight of God
Whole In The Sight Of God - Support OrganizationsParental Support
Parenting A Special Needs Child
www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/3247/Parents Helping Parents
www.php.comParenting Special Needs
www.specialchildren.about.comNational Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.orgGeneral
Children with Disabilities
www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.orgFederation for Children with Special Needs
www.fcsn.orgJoni and Friends
www.joniandfriends.orgSpecial Child
www.specialchild.comAmerican Association of People with Disabilities
www.aapd-dc.orgAmerican Disability Association
www.adanet.orgSpecific Disabilty Support Organizations
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
www.add.orgAutism
Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.orgBlindness
American Foundation for the Blind
www.afb.orgThe Foundation Fighting Blindness
www.blindness.orgBrain Tumor
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
www.cbtf.orgCerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Network
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8950/Cystic Fibrosis
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
www.cff.orgDeafness
American Society for Deaf Children
www.deafchildren.orgLeague for the Hard of Hearing
www.lhh.orgDiabetes
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.orgJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
www.jdrf.orgDown Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Society
www.ndss.orgNational Association for Down Syndrome
www.nads.orgEpilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of America
www.epilepsyfoundation.orgFacial Differences
Let's Face It
www.faceit.orgLearning Difficulties
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
www.ncld.orgMultiple Sclerosis
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
www.msfacts.orgNeurofibromatosis
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
www.nf.orgNeuropathy
Neuropathy Association
www.neuropathy.orgRare Diseases
National Organization for Rare Disorders
www.rarediseases.orgSpina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association of America
www.sbaa.orgBy listing the above organizations Music for the Soul does not wish to imply or directly state that they are contributors and/or endorsers of Music for the Soul and our products and services. Music for the Soul offers this contact information as a resource and does not endorse any specific organization. Always seek the advice of medical and counseling professionals on health issues. Trademarks, service marks, and other proprietary identifiers are owned or controlled by their respective parties.
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