“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:25
I know families who have struggled to be a part of “regular life” activities, but caring for their loved one with disabilities makes it hard to do so. Often it’s just easier to pass on going to restaurants, sporting events, parties, church services, etc. The effort it takes to mount up an outing doesn’t feel worth it. They begin to settle for going it alone and withdrawing from the community. When our son was younger, the exhaustion of trying to manage him in public settings pushed us in that direction, too.
Praise God for loving friends and family members who keep inviting, keep reaching out, keep dragging us along! And especially praise God for His Word which instructs us of the truth that we were made to be in community. He warmly welcomes us all into life and especially into the church.
Though we’re made in the image of God, imaging God is not something we do alone. Our abilities differ. We need each other to be the complete community He has called to. He sees each person impacted by disability as critical to the body of believers.
Praise God for loving friends and family members who keep inviting, keep reaching out, keep dragging us along! And especially praise God for His Word which instructs us of the truth that we were made to be in community. He warmly welcomes us all into life and especially into the church.
Though we’re made in the image of God, imaging God is not something we do alone. Our abilities differ. We need each other to be the complete community He has called to. He sees each person impacted by disability as critical to the body of believers.
Scripture Focus
Hebrews 10:19-25
Insight
“No Christian can be a lone ranger. We won't make it on our own. We need each other to cling to Jesus.” (John Piper, 2018)
Bible In A Year
- Esther 5-6
- Psalm 40
- Luke 3
