Welcome to Breakpoint, daily look at an ever-changing culture through the lens of Unchanging Truth

for the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.

The story behind Heart by Max begins during the lockdown days of COVID-19.

Recently Emily Colson joined the Strong Women Podcast to describe just how God granted

Max a young man with autism who also happens to be the grandson of the late Chuck Colson,

a sense of purpose and an amazing ministry during a season that was difficult for him and

his mom and for many others.

Here's his mom describing it.

I think for us, I knew right away or very quickly when we went into quarantine that we had

been through seasons of quarantine in our lives because most families living with significant

disability have been through season where they can't go out of the house.

They can't go in the grocery store.

I began to realize, wait a minute, I think we've actually done this before so maybe we have

something to share.

God comforts us so that we can then comfort others with the comfort he's given to us.

We had a mission that really changed the whole dynamic of this season of struggle and

quarantine.

But with encouragement and wise guidance from his mom, Max began to paint.

He painted big colorful hearts on yard signs to bless lonely neighbors, first responders

and other people.

Soon the mission just became clear.

God used this young man with autism to encourage people in his community and beyond.

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