In May of 2001, Erik Weihenmayer accomplished something that only about 150 people per year do - reaching the top of Mount Everest.
The thing that made Erik’s achievement unusual is that he is
the first blind person to succeed in scaling the tallest mountain in the world.
Erik was born with a disease called retinoschisis & by the time he was 13
he was completely blind.
Rather than focus on what he could not do, he made the
choice to focus on what he could do & went much further than almost anyone
expected.
His autobiography is titled ‘Touch the Top of the World: A
Blind Man’s Journey to Climb Farther Than the Eye Can See’.
Many times we face a choice - will we allow obstacles to
stop us, or will we keep pressing on regardless of opposition & trouble?
It would be nice if following God meant that things would
always work out well & people would always like us. The reality is that
many times doing what is right requires overcoming obstacles. We should not
expect constant smooth sailing, nor should we allow troubles that arise to
convince us to quit.
- (ministry127.com)
Phil 4:13 (WEB): “I can do all things through Christ, who
strengthens me.”
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