In the last several years, I've been blessed with meeting a speech language pathologist, and getting to work with her on different projects she has to do. I don't like to brag, but I really think she saw something in me that she hasn't seen in many other disabled people. Since we started working together I've seen a lot of people with all different kinds of problems. However, I've unfortunately seen an all too common dilemma among the disabled. As I see it, the problem is being un motivate d. There are so many people with disabilities today that have just given up. People think because they're disabled they can just be lazy, sit at home, and do whatever they want!

My disability is pretty severe and I've really struggled with finding work. There are just a certain number of things I could do, especially since I haven't been to any type of college. Computer work has been the area I have pursued to this point. Mostly the jobs I've had have been data entry. It has not been easy and I've been out of work many months at a time. I know very well that it is not effortless to go get a job being disabled. I realize that it's work in and of itself, and sometimes the hardest part is just to have patience! I also deeply believe that no matter how difficult it is, we as disabled people need to be doing something! Whether it's a job, pursuing our rehabilitation, or helping others through prayer and our friendship, we should be doing something. I understand that it's sometimes so much easier to just sit, watch television. But that is not right. We're human, made in God's image. And we were all created for some purpose, God's design.

You may say I don't know your circumstances. You're right, I have no idea where you are in your life now. But God knows, and for whatever reason, has allowed you to be in this place. I'm not saying He necessarily caused it, God doesn't do wrong. He may have caused it to draw you to Himself. Or maybe He wants to use you in a way you couldn't or wouldn't be able to be used without allowing this to happen. And sometimes He does things we will never understand or see the reason for this side of Heaven. I don't know why he gives us those things we can't understand. However, I know Him to be a good God, a God of mercy and love!

Trust Him, and get to know Him in prayer! How are you going to know what He wants you to be doing, unless you are talking to Him in prayer? It's like if you've ever worked, how can you know what your boss wants unless you talk to him? It is the same principle. God is faithful, He will show you what to do in His time. 

© Sarah Ellen Coiner
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