I am going to get a new body some day. When Jesus rose from the dead He received a brand new body. It would never decay. He showed that we would also be raised with bodies that won’t be dysfunctional.
Lots of problems come from bodies that don’t work right. There are diseases that make our bodies sick and make us feel bad. Better medical treatment has helped us live longer but still we all must leave our earth- bound bodies some day.
I have a body that is pretty messed up. It really has its own mind and does not do what I want it to do. It easily rebels my orders. It sometimes gets aggressive and costs me good relationships. I wish it would do what I want it to do.
Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins and give us a new life that would glorify God. I have received Jesus’s gift of grace and eternal life by believing in Him. I very much am looking forward to being in heaven with Jesus. I want to get a body that can be good and do what I ask.
Heaven has to wait for me because God hasn’t called me home yet. For now I have to make here my home and use the body I have to God’s glory. I am faithfully trying to do my best to get myself to be the best I can be. That means sharing my story so people can understand autism and help others learn to communicate. Some day I hope to be able to do even more to help others. I will strive to use my whole life, body and mind, to serve Jesus who gave His life for me.
Happy Easter!
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Crying out of gratitude, and because your words touch the deepest part of my soul. Reading your posts and a article about you being nonverbal changed
ReplyDeleteeverything for me. Your words will make me a better mother for my nonverbal son. Thank you.
I feel the same. My goals for my daughter have changed from reading your blog. I can express how eloquent and life changing your words are. I love autism.
ReplyDeleteAmazing writing. Stay on that Path. It is the real Truth and real Life. All we can give to each other is ourselfs. With all our weaknesses and strengths. Dare to be a human. Dare to be a man. And thank you for every word you write. I am a drama terapist for autistic kids and you are helping me so much with every sentence you write. I will pray for you and you can pray for me. Being connected is being alive! Warm hugs*
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