I have an invisible disability…

I have an invisible disability…

I have learned not to focus much on the ‘dis’ part of it

Because when I did, it took my focus off of the most important part…

The ‘abilities’ part…which far outweigh the ‘dis’ in my disability

You won’t hear me talk or blog about it much…except when moved to

I’ve had to pray hard and work hard…

Work hard and pray hard…

To move through the ‘dis’ to dwell in the ‘abilities’ section

It is a process, but I thank God that I didn’t get stuck…

At the beginning…dwelling in the ‘dis’…

Blinded and unable to see that although I couldn’t do things the same…

I could still do things…though differently

And even learned to do some things…better

Grateful to be grateful…which is truly a place of peace

My faith has been a growing one…all the days of my life…

And for the last 7 years, it has shown up…

In ways and volumes that I never could have imagined I would ever need

Faith is like a muscle…the more you use it…the bigger it gets

It only has to be as big as a mustard seed though…to make big things happen

Until I was introduced to the ‘dis’ in my disability…

There were ‘abilities’ within me that had not been activated…at all

And there were others that got buried…

Until I navigated my way through the process

I have respect for the ‘dis’ in my disability…

I have to…I have to acknowledge and manage it

Not to…is to give it power over my ‘abilities’

I have to keep it in its place by educating myself about it

And being disciplined about how I take care of my body and all connected to it

I have to protect myself from the ‘dis’ in my disability…

So that my ‘abilities’ remain in control

That’s where I find the gifts and talents that allow me to help somebody else

It’s where I find my joy…peace…and purpose

My heart and prayers go out to all navigating their way…

To their ‘abilities’ section…and that you will always dwell there

I thank God for His Holy Spirit…that’s where my strength comes from

And as our country experiences its own version of a disability…

May you all navigate your way through the ‘dis’ part of it

And discover your dwelling place…in newly found

And rediscovered ‘abilities’…to do things a different way…new… and even better

Acknowledge the ‘dis’…but don’t become stuck or consumed by it

Your ‘abilities’ section…navigate your way to…and dwell there

That’s where you will find your joy…peace…and purpose

Had it not been for the ‘dis’ in my disability

I may not have found my deeper dimension of ‘abilities’…

Or

This joy that I have…living out my purpose