Let's All Give Praise to the Lord!
At church on Sunday my family sat behind a young man with down syndrome. I would guess he is about fourteen or fifteen years old. Most teenagers care a lot about what others think and may let that hinder their worship in public, but this sweet boy didn't! As the worship music began, I couldn't help but watch as he worshipped his Heavenly Father. It was beautiful. My heart was blessed tremendously just by observing him. I've heard it said that those with down syndrome aren't the ones with a disability---the rest of us are! There's a lot of truth in that statement because every person with down syndrome I've met has been selfless, gentle, kind, caring, and full of joy. I believe God desires that for all of us. As I watched and praised God for this young man who wasn't afraid to worship Him, I couldn't help but think of the thousands of babies who are aborted each year simply because a prenatal test determined that they have down syndrome. I celand actu