Standing Start

Last week I endured a pretty major health scare that I really shouldn’t have survived. I’ll go into more details in the coming weeks, but for now I’ll say this: Without the miraculous hand of God and the hundreds of people around the world who prayed for me and continue to pray, I don’t think I would still be here. As I reflected on my life lying in the hospital, wrestling with God, I wasn’t ready to see Jesus yet. And, it’s not because I didn’t do all I want to on earth. My main thought was that God has taught me and given me so much and I have done so little to share that with others. Think of all the stories and wisdom and inspiration no one will ever hear about when I’m gone. How many people could I have encouraged or inspired? What impact have I really made for the Lord on this world? Those who know me would say I’ve had lots of impact, but I think God has bigger plans…

Prior to this life-altering event, I had been casually toying with the idea of starting a blog. I would write about my experiences in life, the wisdom and grace God has poured out on me and the amazing people who have helped me along the way. It would be called Invaluable Invalid, based on 1 Corinthians 12:22 “the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable”. I think that all of us, in some way or another, feel inferior or broken or imperfect or invalid. As someone who uses a wheelchair to get around (literally an invalid), my obvious physical limitations only accelerate those feelings. God has a different story to tell us: I love you, I know you intimately, and I care about all the joys and sorrows of your life. In God’s eyes, you’re not invalid—you’re invaluable! In my life, God has taught me this over and over again, and I’m still learning it. Through all the trials and tribulations I’ve gone through, God has been right there with me. And He wants to be with you in the same way, right where you are, too. So—will you join me on this new blogging adventure? Expect to see a new post from me about once a week and a better site design coming soon.

Your Invaluable Invalid,

Adam