Source (book): "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Chapter 22, "Handicapped", Page 106.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
PHOTO: God sometimes makes choice of those as
his messengers, who have the least of the
advantages of art or nature, that his grace
in them may appear the more glorious.
- Matthew Henry, Commentary on Exodus 4:10-17
Years ago, in my student days (shortly after the earth's crust began to cool), I took a course in Ugaritic, the language of the ancient Canaanites. One day we were presented with a small tablet from a Canaanite temple. On it was a prayer, left at the feet of a musty old idol. "O El, cut through the root of my stammering; remove the impediment (handicap)." These were the words of an unfortunate Canaanite, humiliated by his affliction, imploring his god to remove his handicap.
Contrast the Canaanite El with our God - the Living God. While He may heal our handicaps, more often than not He takes them as they are and puts them to glorious use. Consider God's servant, Moses.
A Jewish legend says that Moses had a speech impediment. Recent studies suggest that the legend is accurate in that Moses' description of himself as "slow of speech and tongue" (Exodus 4:10) is squarely in the realm of ancient medical terminology describing a speech defect. We have no way of knowing what Moses' defect was, but it must have been severe. Perhaps, like the frustrated Canaanite, he stuttered. Imagine Moses standing before the most powerful ruler in the ancient world and stammering his demand, "L-l-l-et my p-p-p-people g-g-go!"
God's answer to Moses' disclaimer is astonishing. "And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn't it I God?" the Lord asks, thus explaining that impairments (damages), disabilities, and handicaps are not accidents, but byproducts of God's infinite wisdom. (Exodus 4:11) He creates every one of us as we are, and uses us as we are. His way of dealing with our handicaps is not necessarily to remove them, but to endow them with strength.
Here is one of the ironies of faith: God chooses those we least expect to do His holy work. It is the handicapped, the seemingly limited people, that astound (amaze) the world.
Paul said of his handicap: "Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore," Paul concluded, "I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
I have a friend who is dying of Parkinson's disease, who each month can do less than the month before. He was a tough and hardy soul who, in his former days, roamed the forest of Suriname and Brazil, often out of touch with the outside world for months at a time, looking for unreached people. Today he can do little more than smile.
But what a smile! His face is luminous with the love of Christ, and reveals a compassionate affection that warms the hearts of all who visit him. To be with him for a moment or two makes my day.
Is my friend handicapped? Oh no! God's strength is made perfect in his weakness.
his messengers, who have the least of the
advantages of art or nature, that his grace
in them may appear the more glorious.
- Matthew Henry, Commentary on Exodus 4:10-17
Years ago, in my student days (shortly after the earth's crust began to cool), I took a course in Ugaritic, the language of the ancient Canaanites. One day we were presented with a small tablet from a Canaanite temple. On it was a prayer, left at the feet of a musty old idol. "O El, cut through the root of my stammering; remove the impediment (handicap)." These were the words of an unfortunate Canaanite, humiliated by his affliction, imploring his god to remove his handicap.
Contrast the Canaanite El with our God - the Living God. While He may heal our handicaps, more often than not He takes them as they are and puts them to glorious use. Consider God's servant, Moses.
A Jewish legend says that Moses had a speech impediment. Recent studies suggest that the legend is accurate in that Moses' description of himself as "slow of speech and tongue" (Exodus 4:10) is squarely in the realm of ancient medical terminology describing a speech defect. We have no way of knowing what Moses' defect was, but it must have been severe. Perhaps, like the frustrated Canaanite, he stuttered. Imagine Moses standing before the most powerful ruler in the ancient world and stammering his demand, "L-l-l-et my p-p-p-people g-g-go!"
God's answer to Moses' disclaimer is astonishing. "And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn't it I God?" the Lord asks, thus explaining that impairments (damages), disabilities, and handicaps are not accidents, but byproducts of God's infinite wisdom. (Exodus 4:11) He creates every one of us as we are, and uses us as we are. His way of dealing with our handicaps is not necessarily to remove them, but to endow them with strength.
Here is one of the ironies of faith: God chooses those we least expect to do His holy work. It is the handicapped, the seemingly limited people, that astound (amaze) the world.
Paul said of his handicap: "Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore," Paul concluded, "I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
I have a friend who is dying of Parkinson's disease, who each month can do less than the month before. He was a tough and hardy soul who, in his former days, roamed the forest of Suriname and Brazil, often out of touch with the outside world for months at a time, looking for unreached people. Today he can do little more than smile.
But what a smile! His face is luminous with the love of Christ, and reveals a compassionate affection that warms the hearts of all who visit him. To be with him for a moment or two makes my day.
Is my friend handicapped? Oh no! God's strength is made perfect in his weakness.
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God sometimes makes choice of those as
his messengers, who have the least of the
advantages of art or nature, that his grace
in them may appear the more glorious.
- Matthew Henry, Commentary on Exodus 4:10-17
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Years ago, in my student days (shortly after the earth's crust began to cool), I took a course in Ugaritic, the language of the ancient Canaanites. One day we were presented with a small tablet from a Canaanite temple. On it was a prayer, left at the feet of a musty old idol. "O El, cut through the root of my stammering; remove the impediment (handicap)." These were the words of an unfortunate Canaanite, humiliated by his affliction, imploring his god to remove his handicap.
Contrast the Canaanite El with our God - the Living God. While He may heal our handicaps, more often than not He takes them as they are and puts them to glorious use. Consider God's servant, Moses.
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Years ago, in my student days (shortly after the earth's crust began to cool), I took a course in Ugaritic, the language of the ancient Canaanites. One day we were presented with a small tablet from a Canaanite temple. On it was a prayer, left at the feet of a musty old idol. "O El, cut through the root of my stammering; remove the impediment (handicap)." These were the words of an unfortunate Canaanite, humiliated by his affliction, imploring his god to remove his handicap.
Contrast the Canaanite El with our God - the Living God. While He may heal our handicaps, more often than not He takes them as they are and puts them to glorious use. Consider God's servant, Moses.
PHOTO: The Living God, while He may heal our handicaps, more often than not He takes them as they are and puts them to glorious use.
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A Jewish legend says that Moses had a speech impediment. Recent studies suggest that the legend is accurate in that Moses' description of himself as "slow of speech and tongue" (Exodus 4:10) [108] is squarely in the realm of ancient medical terminology describing a speech defect. We have no way of knowing what Moses' defect was, but it must have been severe. Perhaps, like the frustrated Canaanite, he stuttered. Imagine Moses standing before the most powerful ruler in the ancient world and stammering his demand, "L-l-l-et my p-p-p-people g-g-go!"
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A Jewish legend says that Moses had a speech impediment. Recent studies suggest that the legend is accurate in that Moses' description of himself as "slow of speech and tongue" (Exodus 4:10) [108] is squarely in the realm of ancient medical terminology describing a speech defect. We have no way of knowing what Moses' defect was, but it must have been severe. Perhaps, like the frustrated Canaanite, he stuttered. Imagine Moses standing before the most powerful ruler in the ancient world and stammering his demand, "L-l-l-et my p-p-p-people g-g-go!"
PHOTO: We have no way of knowing what Moses' defect was, but it must have been severe. Perhaps, like the frustrated Canaanite, he stuttered. Imagine Moses standing before the most powerful ruler in the ancient world and stammering his demand, "L-l-l-et my p-p-p-people g-g-go!"
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God's answer to Moses' disclaimer is astonishing. "And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn't it I God?" the Lord asks, thus explaining that impairments (damages), disabilities, and handicaps are not accidents, but byproducts of God's infinite wisdom. (Exodus 4:11) [109] He creates every one of us as we are, and uses us as we are. His way of dealing with our handicaps is not necessarily to remove them, but to endow them with strength.
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God's answer to Moses' disclaimer is astonishing. "And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn't it I God?" the Lord asks, thus explaining that impairments (damages), disabilities, and handicaps are not accidents, but byproducts of God's infinite wisdom. (Exodus 4:11) [109] He creates every one of us as we are, and uses us as we are. His way of dealing with our handicaps is not necessarily to remove them, but to endow them with strength.
PHOTO: God's answer to Moses' disclaimer is astonishing. He creates every one of us as we are, and uses us as we are. His way of dealing with our handicaps is not necessarily to remove them, but to endow them with strength.
Artwork by Sébastien Bourdon (17th century)
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Here is one of the ironies of faith: God chooses those we least expect to do His holy work. It is the handicapped, the seemingly limited people, that astound (amaze) the world.
Paul said of his handicap: "Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore," Paul concluded, "I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:8-10) [110]
PHOTO: Paul concluded, "I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
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Here is one of the ironies of faith: God chooses those we least expect to do His holy work. It is the handicapped, the seemingly limited people, that astound (amaze) the world.
Paul said of his handicap: "Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore," Paul concluded, "I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:8-10) [110]
PHOTO: Paul concluded, "I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses . . . For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
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I have a friend who is dying of Parkinson's disease, who each month can do less than the month before. He was a tough and hardy soul who, in his former days, roamed the forest of Suriname and Brazil, often out of touch with the outside world for months at a time, looking for unreached people. Today he can do little more than smile.
But what a smile! His face is luminous with the love of Christ, and reveals a compassionate affection that warms the hearts of all who visit him. To be with him for a moment or two makes my day.
Is my friend handicapped? Oh no! God's strength is made perfect in his weakness.
PHOTO: God's strength is made perfect in our weakness.
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we learn that You our Living God may heal our handicaps, but more often than not takes them as they are and puts them to glorious use.
Lord, we learn that Moses had a speech impediment – ‘slow of speech and tongue’. Whatever Moses' defect was, it must have been severe. Your answer explained that that impairments, disabilities, and handicaps are not accidents, but by-products of Your infinite wisdom.
You created every one of us as we are, and uses us as we are. Your way of dealing with our handicaps is not necessarily to remove them, but to endow them with strength. You have chosen those we least expect to do Your holy work. It is the handicapped, the seemingly limited people, that astound the world.
Please help us to be like Paul who ‘boast all the more gladly about his weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on us. That is why, for Christ's sake, we can delight in our weaknesses . . . For when we are weak, then we are strong.
We pray that we can smile amidst our weaknesses. May our face be luminous with the love of Christ, and reveals a compassionate affection that warms the hearts of all who visit us. May we be able to make others feel having a wonderful day.
Lord, we may be handicapped in some ways but Your strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
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Lord, we learn that Moses had a speech impediment – ‘slow of speech and tongue’. Whatever Moses' defect was, it must have been severe. Your answer explained that that impairments, disabilities, and handicaps are not accidents, but by-products of Your infinite wisdom.
You created every one of us as we are, and uses us as we are. Your way of dealing with our handicaps is not necessarily to remove them, but to endow them with strength. You have chosen those we least expect to do Your holy work. It is the handicapped, the seemingly limited people, that astound the world.
Please help us to be like Paul who ‘boast all the more gladly about his weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on us. That is why, for Christ's sake, we can delight in our weaknesses . . . For when we are weak, then we are strong.
We pray that we can smile amidst our weaknesses. May our face be luminous with the love of Christ, and reveals a compassionate affection that warms the hearts of all who visit us. May we be able to make others feel having a wonderful day.
Lord, we may be handicapped in some ways but Your strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
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Reflection - Number Our Days - Handicapped
Source (book): "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Chapter 22, "Handicapped", Page 106.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
Source (book): "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Chapter 22, "Handicapped", Page 106.
By David Roper, Pastor, and regular and popular writer for Our Daily Bread.
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Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
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"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
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Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
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Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
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Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
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Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
"Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
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Reference
[1] From "Teach Us to Number Our Days", Copyright © 2008 by David Roper, ISBN 978-981-11-7184-0, Chapter 22, "Handicapped", Page 106-108.
[108] Exodus 4:10
[109] Exodus 4:11 The Message
[110] 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
[108] Exodus 4:10
[109] Exodus 4:11 The Message
[110] 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
Links
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Exodus 4:10-17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+4%3A10-17&version=NIV
Exodus 4:11 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+4%3A11&version=NIV
Matthew 11:28-29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-29&version=NIV
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