Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Limitations + Unlimited God = Results
Then
came the unexpected lesson. His lesson would
be brief but quite impacting. God did not provide a theme for the teaching. But I will call the lesson, “Limitations + Unlimited God = Results”
Even
though I prayed for no distractions, a distraction immediately happened. My eyes locked onto a young man and woman coming
down the aisle beside me. The man was leading with the woman following. He was talking. She was silent. The scene passing me brought a smile to my face
and joy to my heart because there was much more taking place than movement and
words. This couple was quite dependent
on each other. And their dependence was quite obvious to others as well as myself.
You see, the man, a quadriplegic, was in a wheelchair. The woman was acting
as his arms and legs but controlling the wheelchair. But the woman was equally dependent on the
man. She needed his eyes because she was
blind. Her white cane tucked under her arm.
Together their progress was
smooth and steady. The sighted man was the navigator instructing the lady “pilot”
when and where to turn and at what point to stop. The young lady was the source of power and control moving
them toward their destination.
God
reminded me though this act of mutual support how all of us have limitations or
so-called disabilities. Many of our limitations are not as
visible as those of these two children of God.
But regardless of our inabilities we all have something to contribute in
service to others. This couple had a common goal; join with others in
worshiping their Lord. I reflected on
the reality that God sees what we cannot. His power is unlimited and can take us
to destinations that we could never conceive, not to mention achieve without Him.
As I
continued to ponder what I had observed in two Christians with visible limitations my thoughts turned to my two adopted children.
Both came to us as foster children.
Both entered life with what many would say were “two strikes against
them.” And both have been given labels of, “disabled’, “special needs” and “handicapped.”
Neither
my wife nor I had initially planned to provide them with a “forever family.” We were just seeking to help needy children for a season. But we not only discovered that they needed us.
We needed them; much like the couple needing each other as they moved down the aisle at church. God used these two foster and later adopted
children to challenge us, strengthen us and mold us for His glory. God has blessed us through them in ways to
numerous to count. Yes, there has been great heartache and at time even fear. The pain and trials have been many. But through it all there is an unexplainable peace
and joy.
But even
before we adopted these two precious children God adopted us. And it is only because of His adoption of me
that I have the power to move forward in spite of my limitations.
So, what
are your limitations? Who is guiding
you? Who is providing the power to move you forward? Think about it.
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