Mountain Reminders
Read: Psalm 125 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. (v. 1) It was a beautiful Southern California day in late January. The weeks of rain and cold weather had given way to sun, Santa Ana winds, and warmer temperatures. While riding to school in […]
The “Why” Question
Read: John 9:1-12 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. (v. 3) Why am I in a wheelchair? Why is it so hard for me to make myself understood? Why, Lord, why? The disciples posed the same question to […]
Our Helper
Read: Hebrews 13:1-8 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” (v. 6) In most areas of my life, I need a helper. From the littlest details like shaving and brushing my teeth to making a phone call to a friend, I need […]
Relax and Rely
Read: Psalm 46 Be still, and know that I am God. (v. 10) My cerebral palsy makes it almost impossible for me to do certain activities when I get excited or try too hard. When I try too hard to do anything, my arms fly all over the place, my body gets all tense and […]
Content with Life
Read: Philippians 4:10-20 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (v. 13) Sometimes I am not at all content with life. I find myself thinking that if only I didn’t have a disability, life would be much better. If I were able to walk, talk, drive a car, sign my name, and […]
A Perfect Understanding
Read: Matthew 6:5-15 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (v. 6) The most difficult problem I have because of my disability is making myself understood. I use several ways to […]
Just Worship
Read: Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! (vv. 1-2) One of the main reasons that we were created is to worship the Lord and sing praises to his holy name. We don’t have to sound like the angels […]
The Well-used Word
Read: Psalm 119:9-16 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. (vv. 15-16) If you look at my Bible, you will see that it looks ancient, with torn and wrinkled pages. If you open it, you see highlighted […]
Who, Me? Be Used by God?
Read: Exodus 4:1-17 Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? (v. 11) Moses couldn’t believe that God wanted to use him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Even after he showed him signs and […]