In the middle of the crowded NRB convention, I stood beside Nick Vujicic and faced him. “Can we take a picture together?” I asked him.
“Sure,” he said in his Australian accent.
So here we are; me, the blind gal, and Nick, the amazing man with no limbs.
My blindness is nothing compared to his limitations. But wait a minute, limitations? No, Señor! The world may see them that way, but he has no limitations when it comes to fulfilling his mission to spread the Good News. He has no arms, but he embraces the Gospel. He has no legs or feet, but he walks on God’s truth and takes it to literally millions across the world.
So how do we live that abundant life despite perceived limitations?
Here are three ways:
1. Listen to the right voices. Turn away from the internal voice that says, “I can’t do that” or “that’s impossible for me.” When that type of thinking dominates the mind, we become silly sheep who end up eating discouragement for lunch. However, Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.” (John 10:27 NIV)
Jesus’ voice says in Him there are no limitations, no handicaps, no disabilities. In Him, those disabilities turn to abilities for you to see how He guides you better, brings you farther, and lifts you higher. His voice opens doors that even those without legs walk through. He paints beautiful horizons even the blind can see.
2. Remain connected to Christ Jesus, the divine source. Whatever challenge, physical, emotional, or mental, He’s the source that supplies all we need, makes all things possible, and takes us over hurdles of difficulties. Even without sight or without limbs, Jesus says, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:4-5 NIV)
And we celebrate that fruit that we bear, not because of our own abilities, but because we remain In Jesus. And He remains in us, in our struggles, in our tough moments, and seemingly in our impossibilities.
3. Expect God’s provision to exceed your expectations. To the world, those unable to see or walk may be labeled as having limitations, but there’s no limit in He “who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work in us.” (Ephesians 3:12 NIV)
God’s power within lifts barriers, makes the way and moves mountains of opposition.
No matter your perceived limitations — dark prognosis from the doctor, failure, rejection, loss or loneliness, broken relationships — in our eyes, limitations turn to obstacles. In God’s hands, limitations turn to beautiful possibilities.
Let’s pray: Father, let my life reflect Your truth that with you as my source of power, there are no barriers to the abundance You promised. In Jesus name.
What preconceived limitations are holding you back?
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Janet P. Eckles | 
