Our son Hayden is 7 and he is autistic. He has very little speech, and the words he uses are sometimes hard to understand. We try to do devotions and pray with our kids often. Last night Bryan was doing devotions with Hayden and Westin in their room (I was feeding McKale). He told me that he asked Hayden to pray and he did. Bryan said he couldn't understand everything he was saying, but he could catch words here and there. It makes my heart so excited and happy to see that he gets prayer. I've been praying that God has a connection with Hayden. I just never know how much he understands. I'm so thrilled with this little bit of understanding on his part.
I just wanted a verse to go with this small devotion and this is what God gave me.
Psalm 119:73
"Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands."
That is so comforting to me. Thank you God. You made Hayden...you love him. And he will know you.
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Praise the Lord for that!! We can learn something from the sweet, innocent, trusting hearts of children. I just want you to know I am praying for Hayden as I type this. Thanks for sharing, it touched my heart.
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I too have a autistic little guy who is pretty much non verbal and I pray with him often or read to him not knowing if he understands or is paying attention but it brought tears to my eyes to read this tonight. I feel as though my sons autism has brought me to my knees and has shaken my faith and theology to its foundation. But even in my heartbreak and disrepair I cry out to the living God. So thanks for giving me a little hope tonight.
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