"What
I have is a mission. A purpose. I am here to live the best life I can with what
I have been given.
I am
here to live out this human existence as a spiritual being... a servant to God
and His people... before I head back home to Him.” Sara Frankl, Gitzen Girl
This lady wrote my thoughts so beautifully, I'm sorry I didn't get to read her while she was alive. Her illness took her home early, but she made the most of the time she had. Google her name and see the difference she made while she was here!
According to everything I've read, my disease will probably only shorten my live by ten years, so I don’t have the time constraints Sara had, but her statement is exactly how I see myself living the rest of my life!
Yes, she was disabled and isolated, as am I, but she shared her thoughts in such a way that every believer can read her words and think "Me, too."
My sister-in-law gets up early every morning to have her devotion and quiet time. I had carved out similar time throughout most of my adult life, but had no energy to make that time for the last fifteen months I was working. I was frustrated, angry and exhausted, and I knew things were out of balance. I was truly just living to work, and I actually missed my quality time with God.
Perhaps that is one of the blessings of
disability: the world's goals (Get! Make!
Go! See! Do!) can no longer dominate the day's moments, so the Spirit's
whispers can be heard and relished.
I really think Sara’s stated mission is
all of ours.The Holy Spirit whispers to you every day. Do yourself a
favor and make time to listen. If you don't have
the time, your life isn't going very well - so CHANGE IT!
Find more of Sara’s thoughts the (in)courage devotional available through www.DaySpring.com.
