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5:88 – You never know what someone else is going through<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

#faithbties #faithjourney #disabilities know<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intro<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

As we know, God has a way of messing with u<\/a>s when we need it the most. Today, I was reminded of an event from five years ago that really had an impact on me. While I hadn’t forgotten it, it had been a while since I thought about it. Below is the #faithbites I wrote (tweaked to fit the newer format as it was one of the original #faithbites) with a newly added prayer. Still impactful five years later. Remember, we never know what someone else is going through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 23 \u2013 (Dis) Abilities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Intro<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s lesson is about appreciating those with disabilities or other abilities. I admit when I\u2019m driving behind someone going slow I get mad sometimes. When I\u2019m in line at the checkout and someone is going slow, I get impatient. When someone is walking so in front of me, I get impatient and frustrated. (It\u2019s not like the extra 60 seconds is going to change my life). What we, and I fail to understand, is they may not physically or mentally be able to go faster. They may have a reason for their actions or inactions that I can\u2019t comprehend. Today, I got to experience this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At our annual faculty retreat, we were discussing empathy, and they asked for 6 volunteers. I, of course, volunteered not knowing what I was getting into. The only thing we were told is we would get to eat lunch first.\u00a0 First, we were told to put on goggles that made our vision-impaired based on certain drugs or alcohol. (I got a pair that simulated cannabis). That threw my vision and depth perception off. Then we were told to walk to our table. I couldn\u2019t make it without help. Once at the table, my tablemates put earplugs in my ears, gloves on my hands, and taped them together. Then they taped my knees together, and my arms to my chest. Then I was told to walk to the buffet and get my food. I couldn\u2019t walk, people were pulling me asking me to go faster (they didn\u2019t think I couldn\u2019t walk nor see anything beyond blurs). As to the food, I couldn\u2019t see it to select what I wanted and nothing sounded good. I debated getting a salad because how could I eat it. I opted for a bottle of water over a can of coke because I didn\u2019t think I could hold it. People had to keep repeating what they were saying to me, I had no idea what was going on, and they said I was almost screaming. I sounded normal because of the plugs. Everything about my 20 minutes experience\u00a0rocked me. The best experience\u00a0was feeling the touch of my tablemates, holding my arm, hugging me when taping me up, and making sure I got where I needed to. Then I was asked about my experience. Afterward, I took my disabilities off. Most can\u2019t ever take it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scripture<\/h5>\n\n\n\n