TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN!

There is a marquee in front of our church that usually has some cutsie slogan on it. Lots of churches do that now. I generally read them as I fly by daily but do not give them much thought.

This week I read the sign, mulled it over and have given it much thought over the daily drive-bys.

The sign says: "Do or not do - there is no "try" "

Obviously, the person who thought up this brain child has not walked in the shoes of a mother with a special needs child -- or any child for that matter.

I understand the thought process in relation to Christianity or any religion for that matter. You accept it - or you don't. There is no half way in faith. (I suppose some lame faith would say:"do what feels good - anything is okay if you do it in a good way - but most organized churches want commitment!)

I have been saying "TRY" for 41 years. "Try to eat the green beans", "Try to zip your coat", "Try to swim across the pool". Lots of trying with a child.

When you have a different path, a "special" path, you have to do a lot of trying and then turn it over to faith. I, in no way, think I can get through life on my own trying. When things get darkest and fear over-flows my heart - I have to turn it over to faith. I simply cannot put my fears into the hands of man. God can handle anything - beyond my wildest imagination. Man has limits. Sometimes we need to reach them so we can appreciate the limitless powers of God.

Years ago, about 38 years ago, Scott was in the hospital with pneumonia. He slipped into a coma and the doctors told me to talk to him and touch him - they did not know why this happened - and seemed helpless to reverse it. Several family members hurried to the hospital to support us and we gather around the small crib as my uncle cradled Scott's tiny hand and prayed and begged God to be merciful and touch that tiny child. Slowly, Scott squeezed my hand and I yelled for the doctors. They came into that room and evaluated Scott and told me he was out of the coma. I cried, of course, and thanked them profusely. They both told me that it was not them I needed to thank - they had not done anything to reverse the coma. There was another Physician in the room.

And so, I will keep trying - in all areas I can, but I will also keep "doing" in the faith arena.

There are three stages of God:
Impossible
Difficult
DONE!

Good news on the home front: Sawyer's allergy tests came back negative! He can have peanuts and hopefully avoid allergy shots. Also his calcium level was in the normal range! YEAH!

Sawyer will be coming to Tennessee next week for a few days visit - then Greg will join Dawn here and they will drive to Louisville KY to see a developmental specialist who is doing a research study about Williams Syndrome children. Can't wait to see Dawn and Sawyer (and of course Greg too!). It is cute to hear Scott when someone asks about Dawn - he will add "And Greg". He has bonded to Greg and that is wonderful to see! We all need people to love in our lives - I am very thankful for the blessings in mine!