This week Pastor Laitinen and Pastor Zarling interview Cindy Schultz. Cindy is the mother of Gavin, whose autism has made him non-verbal. Yet, throughout the episode, you can hear Gavin speaking through his powerful writings. We discuss the Festival of Pentecost by studying John 14:23-27 and Acts 2:1-21. Throughout the episode we consider how we often think of Pentecost as being the time when we minister to people of different skin colors and languages. Yet, it’s important that we not forget people with special needs when we plan to share the gospel. We also share congregations and Christians can to do serve children, parents, and families with special needs.
Here is one of Gavin’s latest writings. You can find more of his writings at www.facebook.com/thehopefulonegavinschultz.
Do Not Cry For Me!
God believes I have qualities like no other.
I am not just a label of Autism.
God believes I am wonderfully made.
I am not broken.
God believes I am amazing.
I am not different.
God believes I have exceptional gifts to share.
I am not special needs.
God believes in my abilities to speak in my own way.
I am not nonverbal.
God believes I have purpose.
I am not a mistake
God believes I am unique.
I am not like everyone else.
God believes I able to accomplish a lot.
I am not disabled.
God believes I am the apple of his eye.
I believe in God and what God believes.
Do Not Cry For Me!
Love, Gavin Schultz
“Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:16-17
Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who wants the water of life take it as a gift. Stay thirsty, my friends. Quench that thirst in the Water of Life.