I have had a reader write in asking what is the best bible translation for a reader with a cognitive impairment.  In my opinion there is only good answer.The answer is clearly The Message (MSG).  The Message translation of the bible reads much like a book that was written for today’s world and even I often look at The Message to get a better grasp of what is happening in parts of the bible.  Copies of The Message can be bought quite cheaply online and would make an excellent gift for anyone with a cognitive impairment.

Please don’t just give them a bible and forget them, remember people with disabilities are often isolated and lonely – but they do desire friendship and fellowship like any other person.  So also try and make friends with the disabled at church, just like you would any other brother or sister in Christ.

Are there any other translations you would recommend for people with cognitive impairments?

A question I often have been asking myself as of late is why does God not heal the disabled.  I’ve heard many different renditions of it, but there are a few instances in scripture where a very clear answer is given on why God does not heal the disabled.God is often glorified in weakness… I know some of you are saying “WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS PERSON SAYING???”  In my personal life people with disabilities tend to be a lot stronger in faith, because by nature they are more dependent on God, as people with disabilities tend to have very few close friends to help them with issues.

Also think how many people see how dependent these people are on God and get inspired by these people who society views as less then normal be so dependant on a God who society often sees as not existing, and there is one simple thing.

Weakness Is Strength

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for kmy power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that lthe power of Christ may rest upon me.  For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For owhen I am weak, then I am strong.

While many argue that is is in reference to a ‘thorn’ that paul had – it seems that Paul is stating he seems content with not only his thorn, but other weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities.  So if you ask me, the weakness may be in relation to his thorn – but Paul also points out that he is content with a lot more then his thorn.

Do weaknesses you have increase your faith?