Just do whats next

Its wonderful how God can use His word, written and spoken over and over again. Years ago I remember hearing a tape of Elizabeth Elliott. Her message was just do the next thing. It was mainly about people asking God about the call on their lives. God what do you want me to do? Elliott said do what ever the Lord has in front of you at that time and do it unto God. Just do the next thing. This word has been used over and over again in my life, and I'm sure Its not done being used.
Any one who knows us knows that we have 3 special need kiddoes one is an adult, one almost adult and our youngest is Megan. God only knows where her potential can take her. We really do not know what megan will be able to do. I mean c,mon exsperts told me that she wouldnt ever be able to read! At the age of eight this very same child began to read.
Having a child with special needs brings up many questions that parents of typical developing children do not have to ask. Questions like, Will he ever know how i love him? Will she ever move out? Will we have to put her in a therapeutic home? Will He ever be able to work? Will she be able to marry and parent a child, Who will care for my child when I am no longer living? How about will he ever be potty trained? These questions are enough to overwhelm us as parents. If we can simply learn just to do the next thing than we can approach life in a peacefull and well balanced matter.

Do whats next: by Me Arlene Misner

Its ok just do the next thing...
no what ifs to dred no fear to follow
just have joy in today
and faith for tomorrow.
Dont worry, dont fret,
what good will it do?
Remember...
God has great plans for you!
Just read the word
than do your best
and trust in God
to do the rest!

Kick autisms a--

As I begin this blog I am remembering how lonely this road has been ,but how blessed our lives have become. There is such a depth of love in our marriage and in our family that was not here before. This is going to be about overcoming and being real in all the muck or poop of it.
Today I want to start with a light hearted funny. Sometimes our daughter says the funniest but most real things I ever hear. Today we had a visiter and Megan as always wants to educate her about autism. Megan says I have autism. she says it a couple of times than says Im kicken autisms ass! LOL o my without even thinking Wendy and I started celebrating! Does Megan know thats what we are doing? Does she understand? I belive she understands so much more than she can communicate to us. The funny things about stuff she says like the last remark is we dont talk like that. Im sure I havnt used that phrase, not out loud any way! But that is what we are doing. Megan has come so far and can communicate so much more. We are not done! They said shed never be able to communicate back and forth...but she does. They said she wouldnt ever read ....but she does. In all of this i find that when we were trying to teach Megan, We were the ones who have learned the most, not because our abilities but because of hers.