'Different'

I am attending  a homeschool Mom's Bible Study group; we meet bi-weekly for fellowship and a time of sharing together as Moms. It is a joy and blessing to do life with these women and to encourage one another as we homeschool and raise our children.

 Our group is reading a wonderful book right now called 'Different' written by Sally Clarkson and her son, Nathan Clarkson. This book shares the story of Nathan's growing up years as he dealt with OCD, ADHD and other things that made his life 'different'. The pages give a neat perspective from Nathan's point of view (growing up this way) and from Sally's point of view (parenting a child with these unique abilities). The book has so many wonderful insights of how God strengthened and taught both Sally and Nathan as they navigated through many challenges.

I wanted to share the end of one of the chapters in the book as a means of encouragement. At the end of Chapter 7, Sally shares, "God's existence does not diminish just because we have doubts. His transcendence swallows up the darkness; He dances through our world to bring life and light into longing hearts who strain to know Him. And we become His agents when we hold the hands of others and offer our help and affection, when we extend words of compassion and mercy, and when we offer to carry them in our hope when they can't find any of their own."

Who is it that you can be the tangible hands and feet of Jesus to today?

https://www.amazon.com/Different-Story-Outside-Box-Loved/dp/149642011X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491405008&sr=8-1&keywords=different+sally+clarkson

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