Autism Keeps Me Giggling

Ever hear a song that just touches you down deep to your soul? You can feel it in your bones? You find yourself crying every.single.time you hear it? This is exactly how I feel lately about Casting Crowns’ song Love Moved First. Of course, the song moves me deeply because I am so grateful Jesus died for me and I look forward to the day I am with my Savior, BUT the song moves me way beyond Casting Crowns’ intended lyrics. When I hear this song, I think about my sweet girl and how her life, our life, has been filled with many challenges. Challenges are a continuous part of life, but when you add on a disability they intensify dramatically . If you know me personally, you know I find the humor and the positives in our autism journey, Mable is so fun and FUNNY!  My positive outlook does not mean there have not been really hard, major crisis, violent and tear-filled events along the way. Autism is a tough journey...it is a marathon and not a sprint. This song hits home because the choru...