Hi all,
Are there any verses that I can study in regards to disability and the struggles? I'm autistic/ADHD.
I understand it's a sin to be lazy, but some days can be very difficult and my productivity levels are low especially as a Mother. I pray daily to God for guidance and to thank Him for allowing me to have so many things to be grateful for. But there are days when I'm unable it make it out of bed. Every day is different and up and down due to this.
Is there anyone who has gone through anything similar or any verses I should read?
Thank you and God Bless.
Beloved one, whatever your care, whether it concerns your disabilities and struggles as mother, cast your cares to the Lord, for He cares for you.
For we heard:
“casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
I Peter 5:7 NKJV
Beloved one, I would like to share my thoughts on productivity, may this encourage you. This is what I have written before:
I was among those who think highly of productivity. I worked in a factory for fifteen years ; I marched my days on this slogan.
However, after I came to the point of depression and devastation,I did not know what I can do beside looking to the Lord Jesus Christ for help.
As I was so spiritually weak, I cannot pray, read the Bible and go to church; I became somebody I did not like; who else would like me even I find myself annoying!
I was frustrated and devastated.
I just listen to the teaching: wait on God !
If you can wait for doctor, then you can wait for God too.
From waiting on God, gradually my life change God gives me His strength.
How about productivity?
When a person is in a desert experience or feeling low or lost, how he can be productive?
When God delivers me out of distress, I know His strength counts.
What I am trying to say is:
When a person say he or she is productive, that person rely on his or her own strength to achieve that productivity.
but when a person feels low or lost, that person’s productivity is no longer effective.
From my experience, God’s strength can invigorate me when I was exhausted; God’s strength can give me strength when I was powerless ( feeling low).
What I can sum up is that God’s strength is of importance for us not when we feel exhausted, powerless and weak.
Also, when we are at peace.
God’s strength can be a source of help for us in times of need.
The productivity equation cannot deny God’s strength is awesome.
The right way is not to rely on our strength for productivity but on God’s strength to gain abundant life.
As it is written in the Holy Scripture:
who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.-Psalm 103:4-5
I testify that God’s strength is true.
Embrace God’s strength for daily living
not on productivity, that, rely on your own strength.
With God’s strength, you can do the impossible.
Remember what Jesus said:
But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." -Matthew 19:26
I declare God’s strength is of importance;
Ask the Holy Spirit to give us His strength from His glorious presence that we may live worthy of our Lord Jesus Christ, bearing fruit of righteousness and love that bring delights to the Heavenly Father and multiply our knowledge of His person and power.
Don’t forget to pray for we need God’s strength.
Hallelujah
Thank You Lord God that You bless us Your people with Your strength.
Amen