changes in our lives. As the sun and rain
our blessings and realize that God wants us to be
blooming flowers -- unfolding under His grace,
love and spiritual beauty, as we are conformed
more and more to the character of His Son Jesus.
flower is my 19 year-old daughter KaShaye. She's an active soldier
of the St. Louis Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), and known as
the "Daughter of the House." She is a special girl who is moder-
ately autistic. Statistics say that one in a hundred children today
have autism. We never thought one of our five kids would be affected
by this condition. Nonetheless, she is one multi-colored flower, bright,
carefree and affectionate. Those who know her agree.
tem revealed that she had autism, we feared she would never blos-
som. But we accepted it and raised her just like our other children.
Our faith was tested, as we thought we had done something wrong.
We even blamed God, questioning why He would give us an autistic child.
music, and reading books. She visited China last year. Becoming a world
traveler has always been one of her dreams.
hand and the prayerful love of others helped restore her.
takes. Trust Him with all your
heart and love your child with the
same love that God has for His
only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.