“Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD.”
Leviticus 19:14
One of the hardest parts of being the parent of a child with a disability is hearing other kids’ teasing remarks. Our son used to wear leg orthotics to help him walk. We were visiting a playground one day when I was cut to the heart as another boy asked me loudly, “What’s wrong with him? He looks like Frankenstein.” Both anger and sadness welled up in me. Thankfully, my young son didn’t understand what was being said, and the boy’s father, equally aghast, made his son apologize.
Isn’t it interesting that the Lord saw fit to give us a law telling us not to make fun of those with disabilities? That’s what actually is going on in this Leviticus mandate. To those lacking compassion, it might seem funny to curse the deaf or trip the blind. Our loving Lord forbids such actions, and I’m glad He does! However, I’m convicted because I know that in my life—deaf to God’s Word and blind to His grace—I too have at times made fun of others who are different than me.
I’m so glad that in kindness the Lord rescues us from spiritual blindness.
Isn’t it interesting that the Lord saw fit to give us a law telling us not to make fun of those with disabilities? That’s what actually is going on in this Leviticus mandate. To those lacking compassion, it might seem funny to curse the deaf or trip the blind. Our loving Lord forbids such actions, and I’m glad He does! However, I’m convicted because I know that in my life—deaf to God’s Word and blind to His grace—I too have at times made fun of others who are different than me.
I’m so glad that in kindness the Lord rescues us from spiritual blindness.
Scripture Focus
Luke 18:35-43
Insight
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3)
Bible In A Year
- Job 1-2
- Psalm 43
- Luke 6
