Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf

By |Published On: December 27, 2017|Categories: News|

Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf

In Mark 16 Jesus told his disciples to, “Go to all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Early on in my ministry, I took that Bible verse to heart, traveling everywhere … the mountains of Chile, the Soviet Union, rural Africa — you name it! Back then, many places were not wheelchair accessible, but I had the stamina; I had the energy. Besides, I had a mission: to bring the Good News of Jesus to people with disabilities! But now? Though my mission hasn’t changed, I can no longer go everywhere and anywhere. Years of sitting in a wheelchair and chronic pain have taken a toll on my body, and I really can’t tolerate long-distance flights. Still, God has provided me with multiple platforms to share my message near and far — like my newsletter, for example. Just recently, Dr. Theron Stalling, a chiropractor in Colorado who loves missionary work, shared with me that he took multiple printed copies of my newsletters all the way to Jamaica. Dr. Stallings was going to be presenting at the First Jamaica School for the Deaf and he wanted to motivate these children to look beyond their disability. To his surprise, many of these kids had no clue what quadriplegia was! But boy were they encouraged when they learned I could paint with my mouth, had a wonderful husband, and that I was a writer and public speaker. Just look at these bright children signing “I love you”!
Perhaps like me, a disability or chronic pain has limited your ability to physically “go to all the world” … but that doesn’t mean you can’t share your testimony and the Gospel of Jesus to those in need through Facebook or YouTube. Or maybe you could send a letter in the mail to an old friend who lives out of state … or post your story down below in the comment section, so others can be encouraged. Remember, no matter what, we’ve got a mission!

In Mark 16 Jesus told his disciples to, “Go to all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Early on in my ministry, I took that Bible verse to heart, traveling everywhere… the mountains of Chile, the Soviet Union, rural Africa — you name it! Back then, many places were not wheelchair accessible, but I had the stamina; I had the energy. Besides, I had a mission: to bring the Good News of Jesus to people with disabilities! But now? Though my mission hasn’t changed, I can no longer go everywhere and anywhere. Years of sitting in a wheelchair and chronic pain have taken a toll on my body, and I really can’t tolerate long-distance flights. Still, God has provided me with multiple platforms to share my message near and far — like my newsletter, for example.

Just recently, Dr. Theron Stalling, a chiropractor in Colorado who loves missionary work, shared with me that he took multiple printed copies of my newsletters all the way to Jamaica. Dr. Stallings was going to be presenting at the First Jamaica School for the Deaf and he wanted to motivate these children to look beyond their disability. To his surprise, many of these kids had no clue what quadriplegia was! But boy were they encouraged when they learned I could paint with my mouth, had a wonderful husband, and that I was a writer and public speaker. Just look at these bright children signing “I love you”!

Perhaps like me, a disability or chronic pain has limited your ability to physically “go to all the world…” but that doesn’t mean you can’t share your testimony and the Gospel of Jesus to those in need through Facebook or YouTube. Or maybe you could send a letter in the mail to an old friend who lives out of state… or post your story down below in the comment section, so others can be encouraged. Remember, no matter what, we’ve got a mission!

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