God Does Everything For Our Very Best - Testimony by Brother Parisutham
GOD DOES EVERYTHING FOR OUR VERY BEST (What God taught me through my handicapped son) Testimony by Brother Parisutham, CFC Kalaiyarkoil, Tamilnadu, India Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker shares a profound testimony about how raising his mentally handicapped son taught him deep lessons in humility, patience, and dependence on God's grace. He learned that God's intention was not to grant miraculous healing but to humble him, forcing him to rely entirely on divine provision for daily care. Ultimately, he learned to trust God's perfect timing, accepting that God does everything for our ultimate good.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God's intention to make us like His SonThe speaker reads Romans 8:29, emphasizing that God's purpose is for believers to conform to the divine nature of His Son as a body of imperfect people pressing on toward perfection.
Embracing the gift of a special-needs childReflecting on being given a mentally disabled son, the speaker shares that he never murmured against God, viewing it instead as what he deserved as a sinner while praying for grace to manage him.
Growing in humility and patienceManaging a son who needed constant care in every aspect of life humbled the speaker's pride and provided continuous opportunities to grow in patience.
Understanding unspoken painExperiencing frustration while caring for his son, the speaker was convicted by the Spirit to realize the unspoken plea of those who cannot express their sufferings, leading him to apologize and repent.
Living with constant limitationsMinistry travel and daily plans had to completely submit to the unpredictable care required by his son's condition, including violent sleepless nights.
Lifting the burden of the son's futureAfter weeping and praying over who would care for his son after his death, the Lord spoke to him that He is the owner and natural guardian, releasing the speaker from future anxiety.
Total dependence on the Lord for daily tasksBecause his son could not cooperate with outsiders, the speaker had to depend on the Lord and pray for help even for the smallest daily tasks.
God makes everything beautiful in His timeCiting Ecclesiastes 3:11, the speaker reflects that God gave his son at the right time for their good and took him home in His perfect timing.
Comforted through fellowship in lossFollowing his son's passing, words of comfort from Brother Zach released his spirit and helped him fully glorify God for the blessing of his son's presence.
God never tests us beyond our abilityEncouraging fellow believers with disabled children at home, the speaker notes that God never lets us be tested beyond our ability and invites us to cast our worries on Him as taught in 1 Peter 5:7.1 Peter 5:7
Trusting God's higher waysReferencing Isaiah 55:8-9 and the life of Joseph, the speaker reminds listeners that God's thoughts are not our thoughts, and though hard to understand physically, such trials are spiritual blessings.
Gratitude for the local church communityThe speaker expresses heartfelt thankfulness to his local church and elders for their constant kindness, understanding, and practical help in bearing with his family through the years.
A call to pray for and support one anotherParisutham concludes with an exhortation for believers to genuinely pray for and show kindness to families carrying the responsibility of disabled children.
