Many times when someone is diagnosed with a disease they blame God; blaming God is a common human reaction when difficulties of any kind arise in life. Is it God's fault that someone gets a disease; does He give people diseases? My answer to both of these questions is no.
Now, why do people get diseases? Frankly, I have no idea why people get diseases. Isaiah 55:9 says: "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." God acts without telling humans why, he doesn't have to tell us why. His ways would likely confuse us if he did tell reveal them to us because His ways are higher than ours. No matter what happens to anyone, God allows things to happen for a reason. Here's why I believe that: Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
From my experience as a disabled person, I have been through things in life that God gave me the strength to get through. I don't know God's plan for my life, but I know He has a plan for me (even with a disability).
So proud of you! You inspire so many of us.
ReplyDeleteVery well said Zach!
ReplyDeleteRemember Zach, I am not being a wise guy, but if this life would be perfect, we would not look for the next life so much! Roll on!
ReplyDeleteZach I am proud to be your Mom and I am continually amazed by you.
ReplyDeleteThank you guys for your support.
ReplyDeleteZach, I thank the Lord for the faith He has given you. You inspire me each and every day. Praise God and Worship His Holy Name.
ReplyDeleteKeith Porter
God is using Zach to encourage us. I pray we will encourage Zach by sharing his blog with others.
ReplyDeleteZach, thanks for sharing you inspiring message. As Joni Eareckson Tada has commented many times, "God permits what he hates, to accomplish what He loves.....God has not abandoned people with disabilities; he is working though them."
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I agree with KP, God is using Zach to encourage others. This is another wonderfully inspirational message and I suspect there's many more to come :)
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