A Blessing in Disguise! – Composed for David Akerele By Elsie Rose Akerele

My Angel Has down Syndrome

Yes! His Birth, unusual; his growth, unique;

His make, different.

At first a challenge, and later a task,

And then a mission.

My Angel Has Down Syndrome

I needed the grace, he needed the love.

His siblings were aware of the work on ground.

Their input is beyond what money could buy.

They needed to extend their unconditional acceptance

To the new arrival in the home of ours.

My Angel Has Down Syndrome

I learnt to make him my angel, my friend,

My companion and my closest acquaintance.

And I got the shock I never bargained for.

The way my Angel responded to training,

He yielded to love,

He embraced my friendship,

He was encouraged to learn some skills,

He dances like bees and drums better than the drummer boy,

He sings like birds and his laugh infectious.

My Angel Has Down Syndrome

And soon, my Angel was noticed by all and sundry

He began to be loved by the neighbours and authorities

His gifts and skills have made room for him.

He stands before kings and acts before princes.

To the priests, he is just the friend they want.

My Angel is humorous and so compassionate.

Is that a gift or also a skill?

You should know where I’m coming from!

We became friends and the best for sure.

My Angel Has Down Syndrome

Wherever he goes, I’m always invited

If he sees the kings, I’m seen kings

If he is beamed in the media, I am always accomplished.

We compliment each other in our great assignment.

My Angel Has Down Syndrome

His credentials include story telling,

Children supervision and interceding for people.

David my Angel, the weak has been made strong,

The Fool has become wise, the poor has become rich.

And today this scripture is here fulfilled:

“That all things work together for good to them that love God

And are called according to his purpose.”

My Resolve

I’ll love the more to gain twice as much

My mission in life is right on course.

My Angel is the catalyst of who I am,

And a great aid to where I am.

With David, I have learnt my lessons aright,

And place my priorities right as well.

When I’m left with the weak,

The Lord supplies the strength I need.

When I stay with the fool,

The Lord remains my wisdom.

When my portion is with the despised,

Christ remains my lifter.

My Angel has brought me from obscurity to limelight,

A royalty I never bargained for.

I share fame and glory with him;

I enjoy privileges with him.

He is now one of the greatest treasures

I have found in life.

He’s given my life a meaning

The greatest things God has done for me.

Who is Your Angel?

Locate him and the Lord will turn your pains to gains.

My angel has DOWN SYNDROME ;