I have noticed that people act differently when they see you in a wheelchair. There is a palpable change in demeanor. Most people are quick to step aside to make room or open a door, usually with a smile.
I can’t tell you how many people look at me and smile… people who probably never would have looked my way if I had been walking on my own two feet.
That leads to a self-assessment moment. How many people are walking around dealing with pain or emotional struggles, and would welcome that same kind of smile or simple acknowledgment? We pass countless people every day without really seeing them or considering what they might be carrying. If only there was a way to know when someone needed a little light, without a wheelchair or some other visible sign to tell us.
If you are open to being a light unto the world, I recommend a quick prayer: “Holy Spirit, speak to my heart as I go through this day, and open the door to any opportunity there might be to reach people for you, in Jesus’ name.”
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:14-16
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