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Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 22 4:21pm | Replies (192)

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So true...Jesus said, "Come to me all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest".
Back in the 60's a young girl named Joni Erickson dove into a lake and hit her head on something solid. She was 17 at the time. Friends noticed her floating, seemingly lifeless. They pulled her in and resusitated her. She was mostly paralyzed from the neck down. She could have curled up in a ball and withdrawn from life. Instead she learned to paint holding a painbrush between her teeth. She felt sure that God was going to heal her. When it became evident that was not His plan, she soldiered on, eventually getting married and starting a foundation called "Joni and Friends", using the money from the sales of her painting and speaking engagements. Yes, God used her despite her severe injury.

How many of us could have risen up and taken control of our life, given such a horrific injury. Your life is over then the Lord calls you home.

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What a wonderful post! I hope this will provide some inspiration to Sally. I have been supporting a mouth & foot painting organization (https://mfpausa.com) for years. It adds meaning to the proverb, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." It all starts with taking the first step, which admittedly is hard. But, once taken it will lead to many more. Carpe diem!