Crippled Warrior

Crippled Warriors

Those that seem most used by God, most influential, most loved, most humble, most admired by other Christians…..they really are crippled warriors. They are crippled yet they are a warrior.  They are a warrior yet they are crippled. They have lost their life, and then found it.   

My ugliness wants no part of being crippled.  I want to deny my own “crippledness.”  It is easier to navigate with my selfishness and pride.  I want to declare my victorious life without any scars. I want to think that surely there is another way to live the Christian life.

I am so very thankful for the crippled warriors that are lighting the way.  Thank you.  Thank you. They have received God’s mercy, and now they are giving that mercy to others.  They are giving mercy to me.

I am thankful for my own “crippledness.” Because I am crippled, I am on my knees.  Because I am crippled, I cannot trust myself.   Because I am crippled, I can have mercy on others that are crippled.  Because I am crippled I can move toward compassion and not judgment.  Because I am crippled, it opens the door for me to do all things for the love of God and for others.  Because I am crippled, I can be a warrior, too.   When I am weak, then I am strong. 

Lord, what an honor that you would allow me to move toward being a crippled warrior.  What an honor that I can show mercy to others that are crippled.  May you forever hold my hand or I will surely fall.  Amen