Today, use the gifts God gave you to encourage others in need. Quit feeling sorry for yourself and reach out and help others!
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And I used to love writing, singing, and drawing even at the young age of five years old. I still have many of my elementary school writing assignments, poster-painted pictures, and even some old reel-to-reel recordings of me singing with my family. Growing up, I was pretty much self-absorbed in my talents, but after the diving accident in which I became paralyzed, I began to use my writing and singing and drawing to reach out and encourage others. The use of my talents changed from inward, to outward. Romans 12:13 says, “Share with God's people who are in need.” Before my accident? I wasn’t focused on that. But after my accident? It became the driving force in my life [Joni, there are others who are worse off than you, so quit feeling sorry for yourself, and reach out and help them]! And you know what? That’s something you can do today, as well.
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