Piece #25 - Leap of Faith

I promise that I will make NO reference to George Michael or Bon Jovi's songs in this piece! This is by far one of the easiest things to tell people, but the hardest to actually follow...having Faith. Two of you can be sitting at a ball game and you're not sure if your team is going to win because right now their losing, but your buddy next hits you in the shoulder and says "Cheer up! Have faith, I'm sure our team will win." We always like to think that is going to be the case, but unfortunately it doesn't always happen. I'm a huge Pittsburgh Penguins fan and I think we'll the Stanley Cup each year, although I know that's not going to be the case. (Go Pens!)

"A leap of faith." A catchy phrase and many times I've actually quoted it myself, but for me to take my own advice is tough because I tend to be in the mind set - 'I can do it by myself'. I like to think that is true; however I've been shown (on many occasions) that is not always the case. I think we all have a tendency to want to have control over things. To be honest, whenever Jaimee is having a hard time on the computer and she calls me to help; but only watch, I feel like grabbing the computer out of her hands and do it myself. Surprisingly, one thing I wish it would happen more would be driving! I don't mind driving, but I do it a lot! For once, I wouldn't mind Jaimee taking the wheel every once in a while...I know it sounds crazy, but true. I guess I have faith in my wife's driving. (Did I just say that?)

With my Asperger's, I do have a bad habit of putting my faith into other people. Granted, I have been let down on numerous occasions, but I seem to want to go right back with them. There are times when someone will betray me badly, and forgiveness can take quite a while to be granted; sometimes...never. (I really shouldn't be like that and it might take years, but many times I will eventually get around to forgiving.) Honestly, as you read above, A LOT of my faith goes into Jaimee. With this disorder, I really rely on her for reminders on lots of things from appointments, chores, events and just simply my attitude. I believe in many ways I'd be lost without her.

My last point on faith is God. I did address this a little in Piece #16 when I spoke about trust, but as I said before, there is a fine line between them. I think for millions of people around the world, this is a very central core of speculation. There are some who believe there is no god. I must admit that how can you look at the birth of a baby, the Grand Canyon, the oceans, or the galaxies and say 'there is no god'? It doesn't make any sense to me. I guess I wonder what those people put their faith in if they don't feel there is a god. For those of you who do believe in god...which one is it? Humans through the centuries have had lots of 'gods' and they were willing to put their complete faith/life into them. The only question I have is do you have the right one? Some of you might question, does it really matter? For what I believe...the answer is, yes. I believe that if you put your complete faith and commitment to Jesus Christ, then you will be saved. (If you don't believe me, read about it in Romans 10:9) Obviously, I can't tell you what to put your faith in, but if you feel lost and don't know where to turn...you could always give Jesus a try. It can't hurt, if nothing else...He could save you. Have faith.

Song of Inspiration [Check it out on iTunes!]:

Song: “God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion)”

Artist: Newsboys

Album: God’s Not Dead

This was me being Baptised at Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas. Mike Snelling was my pastor and my good friend Rodney Hutchison who also got Baptised. Cindy Hutchison (Rodney's wife) took the picture. By the way if the conditions look like it was a rather cool day...it WAS! This was June 1996.

Piece #75 - My Directing Method

Being a director like I have for several years, there are things that I've had to deal with in this business. This isn't the professional method of directing, but this is my perspective on how to be a director in any medium. I will probably address the proper method of how to treat actors, but that is not the sole focus on what I'm going to share. As a director you will have to deal with people who think they know it all and you can't say anything that will benefit me. The problem that most amateur actors forget is that acting is an art form, but it's also an occupation. I think people tend to forget that acting is work...hard work. One of the things that I try to let the kids know is that it's a very difficult business to get into. I feel like they need to hear the truth about the world of entertainment. I tell them that they have to 'want' it very badly and do almost anything to get in. An internship is a great way to get your foot in the door, bu

Piece #103 - I.Q.

I have, in some form or fashion, addressed this topic on intelligence, but I thought I'd hit this head on. One of the big things that people with Asperger's gets tied with is having a high intelligence. I have to admit that I've had a hard time finding solid evidence on all people with Asperger's having a high intelligence. I guess this a bit of a piggy back to my earlier posting #78 No Talent Required. The difference between these two is I'm going to address the intelligence in general versus the talents from Asperger's (or Savants). When it comes to the topic of intelligence, I get a similar feeling like in high school when the class decides on 'the most successful' label. I say this because I've always questioned what is successful? In turn I would also ask in the same breath what is intelligent? Testing the intelligence of someone used to seem like either a brainiac, just an average person or an idiot...depending on the score which is reall

Piece #28 - Puzzles

I realize autism is symbolized by a puzzles piece and I've noticed that some people have taken some offense to that, but this doesn't deal directly with that topic. This is a straight observation on puzzles and how they affect me and the twins. With the new age of electronic devices, it has changed to way we do pretty much everything! In this case I want to focus on puzzles because there are lots of computer game companies that are betting on us to buy their own special puzzle game, whether it is on the iPad, iTouch or smart phone. I will say that I do own an iTouch and yes, I do love it! Unfortunately, I can get sucked into several good puzzle games. So far the top ones I love to play are Chuzzle, Bejeweled, Tiki Totems and of course...Angry Birds. To be honest, I also will go 'old school' and play Solitaire, Mahjong, Sudoku and even Tetris because they still have a place in my heart. Sometimes the simpler games I would rather play because they are quick and easier

HesyCatJuly 21, 2012 at 11:44 PM
You say you have faith, but would you say you have a relationship with God? Do you think your aspergers effects your ability to have a relationship with God?
I have always been a believer even to the point of obsession, but I am not sure I can say I have a relationship with God. I feel my aspergers actually prevents it. Except for my wife, I have absolutley no relationships or friends. (I spent my 40th birthday alone in a bookstore.) I just have no ability to connect with people. You do speak of friends in your posts, so perhaps your challenges are different then mine.
Christopher Wheat/Jaimee WheatJuly 23, 2012 at 1:27 AM
The best answer I can give is yes and no. Yes, I do have the same challenges when it comes to friendship, but no, I have a very close relationship with the Lord. The secret about having a close relationship is your willingness to surrender your life for Jesus; in effect, be born again. Once you have made that committment then that's where the real relationship can begin. It has nothing to do with Asperger's. My twin daughters are Christians and have Asperger's. It doesn't matter how many times you messed up or if you don't have any friends, Jesus will meet you right where you are. I currently don't have a lot of friends, other than my wife and family, but when I did have friends; most of them were from Sunday School classes. Today, most churches have moved away from traditional Sunday schools and instead they have small groups. Since they don't meet on Sunday, it's very difficult to join in.
If you have any more questions, you are always welcome to email me too. (My wife says that having only your wife as a friend can put a lot of pressure on her and it's important to make friends together.)

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