Let’s All Give Praise to the Lord!

At church one Sunday, my family sat behind a young man with down syndrome. I would guess he is about fourteen or fifteen years old. Most teenagers care a lot about what others think and may let that hinder their worship in public, but this sweet boy didn’t! As the worship music began, I couldn’t help but watch as he worshipped his Heavenly Father. It was beautiful. My heart was blessed tremendously just by observing him.

I’ve heard it said that those with down syndrome aren’t the ones with a disability—the rest of us are! There’s a lot of truth in that statement because every person with down syndrome I’ve met has been selfless, gentle, kind, caring, and full of joy. I believe God desires that for all of us.

As I watched and praised God for this young man who wasn’t afraid to worship Him, I couldn’t help but think of the thousands of babies who are aborted each year simply because a prenatal test determined that they have down syndrome.

Iceland actually says they have “cured” down syndrome, which actually means they abort every single baby with an additional chromosome. That is truly heartbreaking.

I praise God for his young man’s life and for his family, who cherishes him. I am also grateful He knows the One who created him.

“Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.” Jeremiah 20:13 

About the Author

Tori Shaw is the founder of Not Forgotten Ministries and author of "Lead with Love," "Free Indeed," and "I Had a Secret for Seventeen Years." She is a Jesus-lovin’ homeschool momma with four kiddos! Tori and Bryan were high school sweethearts and have been married for 17 years! God began this ministry 22 years ago when Tori and Bryan found out about an unplanned pregnancy, and she had an abortion at 16 years old. God has healed her, and she walks in freedom. She desires the same for others who have walked a similar journey.

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