To Know Him Is To Love Him.

A dear friend of mine has recently realized her son is very likely autistic and has Asperger's Syndrome. I began researching this Syndrome and it has given me considerably more patience and understanding with his odd behaviors. The natural tendency is to reject him, or to be critical of him, but with this knowledge, I have been much more able to accept him for who he is, and relate to him in a way that best ministers love to him. He is who he is, and the way he is, and that is not going to change no matter how much I feel my constructive feedback should give him insight into his behavior and help him to relate better (less odd).

After 24 years of relating to my husband, I recently have a much greater understanding of him and for him. Years of exasperation, and criticism toward him, have been steadily melting into acceptance, understanding and love; with knowledge of how to best show him my love in ways that help him to feel truly loved, I have hope my dream of working in tandem in a ministry for God with my husband may yet be fulfilled.

Even Father God would be difficult to love if we couldn't (or don't) know Him or understand Him for who He truly is. To know Him is to Love Him.

It is paramount that we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Father God, of our Lord Jesus- The Christ, with the guidance and help of the Holy Spirit- our Great Counselor.