My personal journey of low vision and encouraging words for anyone who is facing disability.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
From God's perspective, I am not disabled
Interesting sermon this morning. It was brought up how despite how the Pharisee's saw people, Jesus sees them differently. For example, the leper is not "unclean" to Jesus. I found this to be very poignant. The way I see it, God doesn't see me as disabled, broken, or unable. However, there are quite of few church folks who do. It is a non-stop "pray for complete healing" when I come around. So, what IF folks could SEE me the way God sees me: mallible, teachable, available, and most of willing? I have been in many a bible study and have learned that God doesn't chose the strongest, prettiest, the most "together" people to be a leader for Him. But for some reason, churches continually perpetuate the notion that those are the folks most suited for the job. I am not saying ALL or EVERY, but it seems awefully prevalent. I was in a meeting recently at a local high school and stated I'd be willing to volunteer but I am visually disabled. To which the reply was "We'd love to have you and we can work within your limitations of your disability so that you can help out." It is sad to say I have found way more acceptance and willingness to work with me outside the church than in. I do have several friends in church that have been wonderful, I am really talking about the general church climate. I don't mean to step on toes and make folks feel bad, I am simply expressing how I feel left out and forgotten in my own herd and it is hard. What is even more frustrating, is this message will be 'heard' by those who don't need to and it will remain 'unheard' by those who do. The bottom line is: it isn't my eyes that need to be opened.
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