I'm changed because of you, I'm changed because of you...Oh Lord ~ Travis Cottrell.

Today I woke up with this song in my head, wondering if it is there because we sang it Sunday in church or because the Lord was reminding me that we can only be changed by Him. Sunday I spoke with a lady who had been to China and visited with John. She was sharing with me about his personality and I will be honest... a little panic set in my heart. James 1:6 "But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind".

I was quickly becoming tossed by the wind by one persons opinion...and I think the song was a reminded that only the Lord can change us. John was described as "full of joy and a fun kid, full of energy, has lots of street smarts, doesn't seem to notice his disability, charming, draws people in, and always wanting to have fun", ....BUT he was also described s a "rascal, undisciplined, makes really bad grades, has never had anyone to tell him no"...but then she says "he is happy to make people happy and can be redirected". I thought to my self "undisciplined" that is so not our family. Then after talking to Larry and the kids, I realized that we may look like that now, but we didn't always look that way (and sometimes we still don't look that way)! I was undisciplined before I new the Lord and I was a rascal...Gods word is very clear as to what we are before we come to know Him....and actually His description is a lot worse than the one I received about John. I am so thankful that the Lord was willing to take a undisciplined rascal like me and adopted me into His family, teaching me and telling me no. I am no different than John and I am only changed because of HIM. I am thankful that the Lord has called us to John and that we can adopt him into our family and tell him about the only ONE who can change him.