One of the things that is hard to know is how Mason and God relate to each other. We don't know what Mason understands about Jesus: that he is God, came to earth as a teacher and redeemer of all those who accept him. Difficult to define in one sentence, but even more difficult to help someone like Mason understand. So the purpose of today's blog is to journal a few 'Jesus and Mason' moments that we have been privileged to see.
With Mason being able to attend church in the Imagine classroom, his awareness of God has increased. I really noticed this one time when I was reading a little book called "God Made Me" to him. Partway through, Mason says, "Church". He was making the connection of hearing about God at church and at home. Very exciting!
Last weekend at church, the girls helped out with Mason, but I also took him up to the Imagine classroom for a bit. Asia came up after a while and took Mason back down with her. I went looking for them soon after, expecting to find them on a couch in the foyer. I didn't see them, so I circled the church a few times. I finally found them back in the pew with Sydney. (Daryl was working in the power point booth) Communion had just finished. Later the girls told me that Mason took communion. He ate the cracker right away, but they got him to wait with the grape juice and drank it with everyone else. I pondered what this meant, not really knowing what to think of it. It turned out that before being served the elements, the girls asked Mason if he loved Jesus, "Yes", then they asked him if Jesus loved him, "Yes". Will Mason ever understand more than this? Who knows. Does he have a relationship with Jesus? Only the two of them will ever know what that exactly looks like, but from what I've seen, I'm sure he does.
The very first time that Mason raised his hands in worship was in church. I don't remember the song, but part-way through it his little hand slowly began to lift up. The way Mason watched his hand go up, it was almost as though God was helping him by pulling it up. Ever since then, Mason frequently lifts his hand or hands during songs that worship God, whether in church or driving in the car or wherever. One time as we were driving, the song Lifesong by Casting Crowns came on. (I have the lyrics here below) suddenly I saw this little hand lifted high in my rear-view mirror. It really hit me there that whatever Mason's life may be like or may seem to lack, his lifesong is reflecting God in his life.
Lifesong lyrics
Empty hands held high
Such small sacrifice
If not joined with my life
I sing in vain tonight
May the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name to the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You
Lord I give my life
A living sacrifice
To reach a world in need
To be Your hands and feet
So may the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Let my lifesong sing to You
