My favorite verse in the Bible has been Micah 7:7 (But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.) for as long as I can remember. However, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 have become increasingly precious to me as I travel the path the Lord has laid out for me.
I can understand how people with various illnesses might ask "Why me?" of God. But I, personally, can't question His motives. His thoughts are higher than my thoughts (Isaiah 55:9) and His plans are always for my ultimate good (Jeremiah 29:11). It's okay that I don't understand the omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent God of the universe. If my human brain could comprehend God's wisdom, He wouldn't be God.
And if you really think about it, we ALL are severely disabled compared to God. Humanity is a disability. In some ways, an otherwise healthy human being is more disabled than someone like me who has a long-term illness because they think they are more capable than they really are - they aren't as aware of their limitations. I have had to accept that my body is not able to do the things it once could (like run and jump), I can't just push through when I'm tired and accomplish a task by sheer willpower- my body shuts down when I'm fatigued and I HAVE to rely on the strength of the Lord for absolutely everything.
But so do you. You take your next breath by the grace of God. You take it because God GIVES it to you. It's a gift. Your next heartbeat comes from Him too. Without it, you don't take your next breath. You NEED God for every bodily function. And I am at an advantage over a healthier person because I am watching my body fail and I am increasingly thankful for the parts of my body that work overtime to compensate. God does that for me! Every successful step I take that doesn't end with a hug from the floor I am reminded of God's protection.
So I rejoice always! And I pray constantly. And I feel fantastic even when I don't feel energetic.
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