God absolutely uses people with disabilities sometimes in ways God could not use normal people. I have Aspergers Syndrome, a form of Autism which is like being halfway normal and halfway autistic. God has used my Aspergers in so many ways and to be honest I look at my disability as a blessing. I have been able to see things from unique prospective – helping those with more severe disabilities and helping those that aren’t disabled understand what it is like to have a severe disability.
How do you think disabilities can be used by God?
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I also have Asperger’s, but I don’t consider it as being half normal, half autistic. It’s a part of the Autism Spectrum, and the only noticeable way in which it differs from Autism is verbal skills. So I consider myself autistic.
Other than that, yes, I see that God made me this way, and has given me a valuable perspective of the world, and abilities to help other people in my own way. It may not be the typical way, and typical abilities, and I may face my own set of challenges that differs from others, but I can do what I was made to do.
I am made to be a loyal and loving friend, someone to offer a shoulder for people to cry on, and help my friends get to their feet when they have trouble. God has given me a strong sense of duty to my community, and do advocate and stand up for others. I will not settle for the lesser of two evils, and strive to do my best at everything that I do.
I am compassionate and loving, willing to forgive in the spirit of Jesus. I pray each day that God guides my hands to work in the world, to use my gifts to their full potential, and to help others do too.
Thanks for your great reply!