Do you suffer from SADD?

Do you suffer from SADD?
….Devastation, a dagger through the heart of a mom. The response to a simple question that knocked the wind out of me. Sitting in a meeting with a 4th grader teacher and hearing “...there is nothing more we can do for him”.

Jadon had been diagnosed with severe ADD toward the end of his 3rd grade year. 98th percentile severe; there are only 2% of boys his age with less attention. Medications did not work for him, we attempted 4 different prescriptions, with bizarre side effects. In light of this, Jadon was labeled intervention resistant, and the teacher's proclamation translated to me “...there is no hope for your son”. I withdrew Jadon from school and am currently homeschooling. I have found creative ways to keep his attention. that have been successful. I have eliminated distractions, created a quiet, calm atmosphere, and I have to remain close as he is doing his work in order to remind him to focus. We have good days, and some not so good days, but we have both adapted quite well.

Deuteronomy 4:9
9 Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren,

One of the most dangerous weapons in satan's arsenal is distraction. Our lives are busy, and if we allow it to, “life” will choke God out. Kids, work, school, meetings, workout regimens, bill paying, grocery shopping, doctor appointments, laundry, cooking, recreation, home maintenance, relationships.....the list is endless. And you are at risk for SADD (spiritual attention deficit disorder). Self medication is not the answer. The best answer is to get to the root of the problem. Eliminate the non essential distractions of life, create quiet time and remain close to God in order to keep focus on Him.

Just like Jadon; “there is hope for you”, but you have to be intentional in creating and maintaining this atmosphere in your life.