I am second
Several nights ago I had an interesting dream. We know this family who has a daughter with severe autism. I dreamed that I was baby sitting her. It made me realize that I can be a voice for those who can't talk. I can be a advocate for those with special needs like myself. It made me realize that in order to be a special needs advocate I need to share my story and my journey.
My youth group leader played this video last Sunday night. As I was sitting there watching it, it got my attention and tugged at my heart. Watch this.
I immediately realized like David Ring I have a story and a journey to share. I have been to afraid to share my journey in fear of what others might think of me. But after watching David ring share his story and how God has used him I realized that it doesn't matter what others think of me. God is still using me. I have been able to help a lot of people because of my special needs. Like David Ring said "God uses broken things." I like what David Ring says in an interview. He says" his disability is not a disability its a platform to tell his story. its not a problem its an opportunity to share his story. Its not a burden its a blessing to tell his story. When I am weak then God is strong."
After watching David Rings video at youth group I went home and went to the I am second web site. http://www.iamsecond.com/ It got me hooked. I have watched several other videos of people with special needs and how God is using them.
Its nice to know that I'm not alone in the world. I'm not the only one with special needs. I may be the only one at my church and other places but I am not the only one. My mom made a good point the other day. She said that I have a lot of nice friends who give me things. She thinks people like me because I'm different than everyone else. I'm learning that its okay to be different. God made us all unique and different for a purpose. He has a plan for me. I don't know what it is yet but like David ring I need to trust that God has a plan for me. Like David Ring said" everyone wants to be loved and everyone wants to be accepted." People often don't understand me because I am different. I may be different physically and mentally but I still want to be accepted and loved like everyone else. David Ring is not ashamed of his disability and neither should I. God is using it for his glory. David Ring said once "use what God has given you for his glory." So from today on I will be blogging and sharing my story and my journey with you and I hope it can help someone. I am learning to accept myself for who I am and to not be ashamed of my special needs. Its a daily battle but with Gods help I can do it. I am second.
Its nice to know that I'm not alone in the world. I'm not the only one with special needs. I may be the only one at my church and other places but I am not the only one. My mom made a good point the other day. She said that I have a lot of nice friends who give me things. She thinks people like me because I'm different than everyone else. I'm learning that its okay to be different. God made us all unique and different for a purpose. He has a plan for me. I don't know what it is yet but like David ring I need to trust that God has a plan for me. Like David Ring said" everyone wants to be loved and everyone wants to be accepted." People often don't understand me because I am different. I may be different physically and mentally but I still want to be accepted and loved like everyone else. David Ring is not ashamed of his disability and neither should I. God is using it for his glory. David Ring said once "use what God has given you for his glory." So from today on I will be blogging and sharing my story and my journey with you and I hope it can help someone. I am learning to accept myself for who I am and to not be ashamed of my special needs. Its a daily battle but with Gods help I can do it. I am second.
Originally written in April of 2014