I have to say middle school transition has been great for Logan, a few things here and there that are to be expected with middle schoolers but I am really proud of of Logan. Saxaphone playing sounds soooo goood and soothing!
For health class Logan had to bring a box of 8 things that represent who he is, items he took
1. A chess piece
2. A gaming controller
3. A sheet of music
4. Pictures of Ava
5. Pictures of our family
6. A guitar pick
7. A book
8. His special bible that Rachel gave him last year.
Now Logan said he was nervous about taking the bible, I told him it was up to him, he needs to do what he feels he's led too.
Later that day when I came home, I said how did your presentation go ? He said it went great, he told me what he said on every object he took, I said what did you say about your Bible and did anyone react negatively ?
Logan said " I told them this Bible is my most treasured possession and it shows everyone who I am and it was given to me by my very special Friend Rachel who came home from Africa. "
I hugged him so tight and I whispered " Your light is shining "
So he also told me about a boy who he has known since kindergarten was harassing him because he brought his bible, the kid stated " YOU can't bring that to school, you can't even take it to McDonald's "
I told Logan, sometimes people, even children can have black hearts for whatever reason, what did you say to him ? Logan said he ignored him because he knows the law and he follows his heart.
A few days after Logan shared his box, a kid came up to Logan and said he was watching him during his presentation and invited him to join the FCA ( fellowship of Christian Athletes ) at the school, Logan said I hate sports, ( LOL ) they kid explained what they do to Logan, Logan came home and announced he was no longer doing coding club because FCA was more important and I am so proud of this because he WILL have A support system in school with kids who have the same belief as he does, it's comforting.
I'm glad we are constantly talking to the children about ways others especially kids their age can really do damage to their belief system because they want to fit in and we are constantly reinforcing what it means to be a christian, to NOT let society tell us what laws we have to obey if we don't believe in something, TO NOT be forced to, we don't answer to man, we answer to our creator.
Build that armor now so they know how to stand up for their beliefs and themselves
