Why did God Create us? What is His purpose in Disability?
- Sarah Louise Clarke
- Dec 24, 2023
- 5 min read
Written and Typed 24/12/2023
The first bible passage verses that come to mind are: John 9 verse 3: This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in Him!
Simple! I just answered the second question. End of post. Haha!
Jesus told the disciples in John 11: 4: it is for God's glory so that God's son will be glorified through it!
God allowed disability to occur for the reasons above! But also, to draw us closer to Him through our suffering and the suffering of those we know who are disabled or mentally handicapped! Gotquestions.org
"Why does He allow bad things to happen to good people?" "Why does He allow suffering and evil to destroy innocent people?" "When will the curse of sin and death end in this world?"
We question God all the time about why he doesn't end sin and suffering in this world. Why he created disability and won't heal people of disease, mental health or other health conditions. If we think about it, we are all have disabilities of some sort. People have said to me: "Aren't we all somewhere on the Autism Spectrum!" Hmmm, that's a thought. I know I have disabilities, and some are easier to mask than others.
I think of Moses, when God called him to service. He was in the wilderness, probably about 80 at this stage of his life. Moses was reluctant, afraid and insecure that he didn't think he had the ability to heed and follow his calling from God. He tried to use his own disability as an excuse for asking God to send someone else.
Moses said to the Lord, "Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent. I am slow of speech and tongue" (Exodus 4:10).
I love God's response to Moses, and I also see how it answers my own questions for why did God make my daughter severely disabled? Why won't he cure her of her suffering?!
The Lord said to Moses, "Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say." (Exodus 4:11–12).
I don't think we should be questioning God about his motives of why he created disability genetically, why he allowed disability to occur from trauma, or why he allows his children to suffer in this world. Whatever his reasons, we can trust that God knows and He would tell us why if He thought we needed to know. We may never know the answers to some of our lifetime questions we wished we knew why. But I love how He uses this to draw us closer to him.
An interesting thought came to mind: What does it mean that judgment begins at the house of God (1 Peter 4:17)? | GotQuestions.org
God is good! Sometimes it's hard to see that in amongst the devastation we see in the world. But God is still sovereign and in control! He's working behind the scenes, and we won't know all the mysteries of God or how his plans for good will come out of the bad, ugly and evil. But that is where we are to trust in God, rest in the finished work of this cross His son Jesus did for us and ask the Holy Spirit to comfort us through our trials. We are to trust in God and not ourselves. Have childlike faith.
Looking at a few websites based on a few topics surrounding these two questions, taught me a valuable lesson, an exciting truth!
We were created by Him and for Him! Jesus!
He is God's son but he is also God. And he created us for himself!
So any longing, void or desperation to be made complete, satisfied and whole, can only be found in Jesus and filled by Jesus! Psalm 42 verse 1.
To realise who God is just changed how I view my circumstances! Jesus is God and once that sunk in, my awe of him was profound. He existed before the beginning of time. He made the universe alongside his father and the Holy Spirit! He created everything for himself and holds it all together! He is as close to us as the air we breathe. If we allow him to, we can experience his presence and have access to his presence if we believe in Jesus and what he did for us on the cross.
I'm just in awe, in love and amazed at what I've discovered, as I dig deeper into God's word and the revealing knowledge, he gives to those who persistently seek him.
More verses come to mind:
Genesis 1 verse 1. Before Time Began, Jesus Was | Desiring God
Psalm 34: 38 Broken-Hearted? Jesus Is Closer Than The Air You Breathe | God TV News (christianlearning.com)
James 4 verse 8: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Let Us Draw Near to God | Desiring God
There is so much to say and it's very exciting!
A few websites I looked up on these topics, I'll mention here for you to look up. I'm thrilled to share my discoveries with you!
Why does God allow people to be disabled/ handicapped? Look up question at: gotquestions.org
All things were created through him and for him! Look up: desiringgod.org/messages
Jesus is the way. Donotdepart.com
And another website I recently found and inspirational is: wordsbyandylee.com
Bible. Faith. Life.
I want to say that I apologise for so many links in this post. I am so excited to research and add to my thoughts with bible passages and website links. I want to back up my thoughts and what I have learnt with God's word, but also see how other ministries help us in our understanding of a bible verse. I just grow more in love with God the more I learn about his word. his thoughts are not our thoughts - Google Search
I hope I have answered the questions of this post, and I am comforted to know God knows every human being and what they are going through.
We were created for him and by him and through him. What does it mean that all things were created through Him and for Him (Colossians 1:16)? | GotQuestions.org
We live and move and have our being in Him.
There is always hope and purpose in disability, caring for and parenting disability! Nothing happens outside of God's will, and he works everything out for the good of those who love him.
He has called us for a life of service and if caring for disability is your calling, then God will equip to you to be the best advocate for your person or people's you can be. We can do all things through him who gives us strength.
3 Surprising Ways I Can Do All Things through Christ Who Strengthens Me (Philippians 4:13) (biblestudytools.com)
We won't always know why God allows suffering, pain and death in this world to continue, but we know He is sovereign and in control. God wants to use any person willing and passionate to share his word and spread the good news of Jesus. Not just at this season of Christmas 2023, but to bring people to God from all over the world.
I hope you enjoy reading and learning through this website links. It has been my pleasure putting these posts together to encourage, support and help you.
Best wishes to you this Christmas Eve,
Sarah Louise Clarke
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