Even in the midst of caring for a child with special needs, Jesus offers rest—and you can help bring hope and relief to families like Rebekah’s.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. For Rebekah, life is busy and full with three daughters — especially given that her youngest has Down syndrome. Though Rebekah loves her family dearly, she knows very well the struggles of caring for a child with special needs. Rebekah says, “Joni, it is so hard to find any moments of rest with my family or my husband. And it’s tough emotionally, too. We often worry about our daughter and what the future holds ….” Well, it’s why Matthew 11 is so meaningful to Rebekah. Because there, Jesus says, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Let me encourage you to reach out to a family like Rebekah’s. Offer to babysit, take a casserole, or send a text with an uplifting Bible verse. And then, visit joniandfriends.org to learn more ways in which you can provide much-needed respite and encouragement to special-needs moms, like Rebekah.
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