General Disability Lifestyle

Posted on: Fri, Nov 20 2009 7:18 PM

Posted by: Niky Posts: 23

 I never realised there was anything 'wrong' with me in the first place, why do I need healing?

I have Spina Bifida btw.

Posted on: Sun, Nov 22 2009 7:40 AM

Posted by: Debbie Posts: 4,691

 you seem angry to me. if your beliefs are so strong, why would this piss you off so much?

i think she was trying to help you in the best way that she could with what was true to her beliefs and was wanting the best for you and in her mind this would be the best thing to happen for you.

yes i think it's out in left field, like i think organised religon is and people believing   theres only one way to "heaven" and that the bible is true word for word. you could have thanked her for her prayers and told her in a nice way you believe differently and be done with it.  why all of the fuss?

Posted on: Sun, Nov 22 2009 10:31 AM

Posted by: BeautifulDisaster Posts: 228

to everything there is a season and purpose under heaven.. a time to laugh and cry.. a time of peace and a time of war ..and stuff like that! can't quote it word for word but it's one of my favorite verses. It lets me know there is purpose in everything. anger has it's place and purpose, anger drives me to get up when i'm knocked down and births determination inside me therefore it is a welcome gift of god.

I never refuse prayer for healing, i accept it with gratitude. who am i to say what god's plan is. maybe he needs me in this form always, maybe he only needs me in this form for a time. all i know is i wouldn't exchange my life for any other and for whatever purpose god needed this soul to come into this world in this form for his plan to be accomplished. it's not gods will for his children to be ill but i've been strangely healthy since a teen. i've lived 28 yrs longer then doctors expected. my disability is reasonably stable and my loss of function slowed to a snails pace. love hope and strength has always found me in the dark. i don't have pain like many who live life from a wheelchair.. no muscles spasm.. few aches and pains.. tendon contractures are there but mild considering i never stretch. this body is different, but living and living quite happily.. with the occasional crisis of the heart that marks our humanity so well and reminds us to appreciate our blessings.

what defines illness? a body that doesn't meet mankinds definition of health? i'm more concerned with gods definition of health and god has granted me health. i am living and breathing with the opportunity to make a difference everyday. i have love and i have loved and i have cherished it the point of crisis when it is over. i have won battles against my fears and continue to grow. This is health, this is all good things that god granted humanity and intended for them experience so that in the end they may live within the glory of his presence. disabled is a label i use to describe my unique form and life experiences but it is NOT a broken label. it is a label that is alive and ever changing and over flowing with the purpose of life.

Posted on: Sun, Nov 22 2009 11:04 AM

Posted by: theothers Posts: 23

i know what you all mean, i was banned from a fb group because i didnt support a cure for cp, thats not true tho, i just dont think it will be likely, and i support rights more than a cure. that is not good enough apperently, and believing that there is nothing "wrong" with me or those other people or there kids. I made them "uncomfortable", they made me uncomfortable preaching about cure-alls and and how god will provide a cure or something. i just wanted to see their point of view but i guess debate was not an option in that group.

Posted on: Sun, Nov 22 2009 2:01 PM

Posted by: Pao Posts: 209

I was told many years ago that it was very difficult to define the word "normal". I think the same is true of "perfect". Self-acceptance heals...