If I had to choose one of the five senses to be without, I would choose the sense of smell or taste. I don't think I could ever possibly manage without the sense of sight, having ears to hear, and absolutely not the feeling of touch. I guess you will never come to appreciate or realize how important your senses are unless you lose them. I'm sure we have all heard of the saying "You don't know what you have until it's gone," or something along the lines of that.
This past weekend, I was enriched through a powerful testimony. I don't think I could ever be in his shoes, and I definitely hope not. Just thinking about it makes me question how on Earth I would be able to cope with it. Yet, everything happens according to God's plan, and in this person's case, saying his circumstances is a living testimony would be an understatement-it is above and beyond. His testimony has changed lives, given life to the meek, and has delivered eternal life to those who surrendered their lives over to Christ.
I had decided to attend Breakforth one Sunday having found out that Nick Vujicic would be one of the main speakers. I didn't plan on going for the full weekend since I just wanted to here him talk, but since the group rate was for the whole weekend, I ended up attending Breakforth for the first time ever. To my surprise, I found out that it was the 15th anniversary of Breakforth and the 35th anniversary of the ministry. It was a light bulb moment as I remember how a few years back, I had a thing with attending events that had anniversaries associated with multiples of 5 or 10.
Anyways, back to Nick Vujicic, with all the buzz and hype surrounding him all over the media, on Youtube, in church, and from what I have heard, I had my expectations and he did not disappoint. Going into his workshop and seeing him for the first time was a bit surreal. I couldn't believe that that was actually him in his limbless frame. It was odd to see a person in a physique like that, but already, I felt a humbling and faithful presence about him even before he spoke. Throughout his talks, I sensed how blessed he was despite his physical circumstances and wanting to suicide as a little boy. God is doing miracles through him and it made me wonder, if God can do so much with Nick, what can he do with me? with you? with us? We can literally be Jesus' hands and feet and yet, I don't feel I have accomplished anything with what God has blessed me with. Seeing his works in Nick and the opportunities that he has provided Nick with made me a little jealous as Nick is able to travel all over the world, to people of all backgrounds, and share about his faith in Christ. It's astounding to see a person with so much positivity, so much love, so much humility, and so willing to do God's will.
If nothing else, what I really took away was in Nick's words "We don't need to know God's reasons for our circumstances," we don't need to know 'why this is happening to me, why that? why ME?' because he is God and we are not, and we will have our answers one day when we see him at the gate of Heaven.
Lastly, congratulations to Nick who is engaged to his beautiful fiance, a little boy who once thought no one could love him, and now, will be getting married in 12 days.
Check this faithful servant out! www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
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