McDonalds Playplace. I hate to think of the germs that lurk
there, but tonight something special happened. A tearful mother walked to our
table and explained the huge victory her son just experienced. “You might not
think this is a big deal, but my son just asked your son to play.” This proud
momma went on to explain the struggles her 7 year old son experienced due to
autism. We celebrated with her and enjoyed watching the boys interact.
I wish I could take credit for my children. I wish I could
say that I taught them whatever they needed to know to create this special
moment, but I can’t. As a matter of fact, recently, I have been trying to shape
and mold my children in ways that might hinder this kind of interaction in the
future.
Tonight I was reminded that it is not my job to make my
children fit a certain mold. My responsibility and privilege is to train up His
children, the children God has created in His own image and for His own good purposes. You might not think this is a big deal, but I learned a lot about being a parent tonight. Now who’s
the momma with tears in her eyes!
