Crippled but not Handicapped

 

But he was pierced for our transgressions,

he was crushed for our iniquities;

the punishment that brought us peace

was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed

Isaiah 53:5

 

Recently my dog, Daisy, tore her ACL.  She is now limping badly and the damage is permanent.  With much heartache we watch her continue on.  

My son who is Daisy’s owner, had to come to grips with the fact that we now have a crippled dog. 

We already have a crippled cat.  Stryper’s eye is crooked and causes her to not see correctly.

But God had a lesson for us.  Though both are crippled…..they are not handicapped!

What we have noticed with the cat is… that she still does everything that other cats do….she just  has to do some things differently to accomplish the same goal. 

She doesn’t know she is different!

We have seen the same with Daisy.  Yes she does have a huge limp.  But she is just as happy as ever.  She does not complain. 

She still gets around, maybe a bit slower.  But she gets there.  She even runs, though, with a new wobble.  She still plays with her toys.  And will play fetch in time.

She doesn’t know she is different!

Both our cat and dog, though are crippled, they do not view themselves as handicapped.

What a lesson for us!

The verse at the top makes all the difference in the world.  Though humanly speaking, Salvation is the healing for the cripple!  God made a way for every cripple to not be handicapped.

All of God’s plans for you will come to pass.  He has great plans for you no matter what limitations you may have or think you have. 

Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, complaining, or laying down in the enemy’s lap of defeat.  Seek the Lord, learn to compensate.

Learn a new way to walk, learn a new way to talk, Learn a new way to use your body.  Learn a new way to live……the life God has for you.

Joni Tada is a modern day example of overcoming….through Jesus, to still pour out her life into others. Though she is severally crippled…she is not handicapped.

Handicapped is a matter of the heart.

The Master wants to use you just the way you are….let Him and be healed from your handicap!