Hope

Hope:
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only [that], but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:2-6 (NKJV)

In Paul's letter to the Romans he lays out a useful, and essential guide to ministry. We start out with access to God's grace through faith. Then we glory in tribulation. Well maybe after a while.

Disability ministry is all about tribulations. The nature of what we do puts us in a storm. The kids and families we serve suffer. We suffer through them. It's been tough watching kids, moms, dads go through so much. I relive what I have been through with my son, I understand why people are so broken. I have been broken again and again.

"Tribulation produces perseverance" This both takes time and is an on going process. Every day you survive you persevere. This leads to character and then hope
Hope in Christ.

So remember: good disability ministry is always hard. What you go through builds you into who you need to be.

God has a plan for you and he will help you understand it. There is hope.

Peace and Love.