The Bumpy Road

Full disclosure... not all the parts of life are easy breezy right now. It's not all awesome. On the bumpy road of life and an actual bumpy road to a farm today, we worshiped loud. We had to sing louder than the bumps. (Jam's current jam is "Famous For" by Tauren Wells.)

We tried an activity on the ride today that included sharing what we're thankful for, what we worry about and asking God to speak to us. After Benjamin's turn, I told him I was worried about him that day because I could tell he didn't feel good in his body. The podcast continued, guiding him to imagine unwrapping a special gift from God - a word especially about him. Benjamin shared, "God told me I am special."

It hit like a firework inside my heart.

I didn't miss the moment to celebrate with him that he is learning to hear God's voice. I saw eyes light up in the rearview mirror when Benjamin understood God has something to say and he can hear Him! When it was time to come back to our worries, this time sharing what Jesus would say to us about them, I said, "Jesus told me there's nothing to worry about because He made you special and You can hear His voice."

That's more than enough. And it's true.

Special needs is not the banner over him. Jesus is.

The King of Kings looks at Benjamin and each one of us, on our bumpy roads and amidst our discomforts, and calls out Truth much deeper and longer-lasting than today's worries or the problems of this world.