~ Keeper of Crayons ~

[Lani]

Matthew 18:10-14
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.


"Even the hairs of your head are all counted." Matthew 10:30 (NRSV)


My young son, Brindley, has autism, and one of the activities that soothes him is coloring. We often go to church with a cookie tray that holds his notebook and crayons to keep him happy and occupied during the service. Brindley presses hard and can use up a box of crayons in a week or less. He wears his crayons down to small pieces. Some are less than a half inch in size, but he cherishes them no matter how little or worn down they are.

One Sunday morning, Brindley dropped his crayons on the floor. Of course, he immediately started to pick up his precious possessions. He was very careful to make sure he had accounted for all the crayons - every color, every size, no matter how small or worn. To my son each crayon mattered just as much as any other.

Brindley's attention to every single crayon is like God's love for each of us. God cares for us as separate individuals and has made us all different for a reason. In God's eyes we are all equally important and have a place in God's plan. We are always sought out and valued, one by one.



Prayer: Heavenly Creator, help us remember that you care for us even when we feel lost or insignificant. Thank you for loving us as we are. Amen.

Prayer Focus of Day: Children with Autism and their parents

Thought for the Day: No matter our size, shape, complexion, or age, each one of us matters to God.

Story shared by: *A Kokan (WI)
Source: Upper Room Daily Devotional 7/7/11

[sbennett]

Lani I think we are very colorful crayons to say the least!! Thanks for sharing...loved it.