Tag Archives: Discipleship

Practicing Gratitude

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You would think after all God has brought me through in this wheelchair, it would make me grateful. But I still have my times when I lack gratitude and get grumpy. Today is an example. I don’t have any of my regular aides here on second shift to transfer me from my wheelchair to my bed. Placing me in my bed using the Hoyer lift is more of an art than a science, and it’s easy to bend my head panels, which I use to drive. If my head panels get misaligned, my wheelchair could be out of commission for several days while I wait for it to be fixed.

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The Apple of His Eye

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I’m working on a project that is requiring me to go back through my old blog posts. I am amazed at how great my faith was, even just two years after my injury occurred. This post really helped me today. It is short and sweet but it drives home a good point, and one that I have forgotten over the years.

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The Good Works of God

Over the last two weeks I have felt completely useless. I experienced a wicked depression and did not bother to reach out to others and ask for help. I also spent very little time in the Bible and in prayer. Because my chronic low blood pressure caused me to feel dizzy and lethargic, it was difficult to sit up and use my laptop. The longer time I spent away from things that would normally nourish my faith, such as God’s word, prayer, and fellowship with others, the more I began to question if I could be a tool for God with the physical and mental challenges I face. But we all know you do not have to have a disability or mental health diagnosis to feel broken down and useless at times.

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