For His Glory and my Good!
52 week devotional for people with disabilities and their caregivers
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Introduction As a child asks the “why” questions, I, too, have asked and continue to ask those same questions. Why am I disabled? Why can’t I enjoy all the things my friends get to enjoy? Why did God create me like this, or from a caretaker’s perspective: “Why did my child have to be born this way; was it to punish me”? No! We ask questions because we don’t know, but one thing we do know is found in scripture, summed up into one verse. Romans 8:28: “And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” For the longest time, I thought this verse was one of those verses we hear many times but are unsure of the context, and I definitely wasn't seeing this verse in my own life. We can be assured that he loves us and is molding us into the image of His Son for a bigger purpose beyond our senses. Over the next year, just once a week, we will look at specific individuals in the Bible and how they learned to trust God and serve him despite their disabilities and shortcomings. This devotional will also provide insight into the highs and lows of my life and how God had a purpose for it all. In the next 52 weeks, whether you are disabled or the caregiver of someone who is, I hope you find answers to your “why” questions not from the world’s standards, but from what the Word says, so that you will live according to His purpose.
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About the Book
For His Glory and My Good is a 52-week devotional for anyone struggling to find purpose in their suffering, especially those with disabilities and their caregivers.
Austin D. Green, who was born with spina bifida, shares how those who are disabled and those who love them ask questions such as:
• Why am I disabled?
• Why did my child have to be born this way?
• Is there a purpose to being disabled and suffering in general?
The book is broken into three parts, each one shining a spotlight on individuals in the Bible who struggled with disabilities themselves. Each section includes the questions the author has asked God himself.
He observes that in the afterlife, he has much more than a new body to look forward to—he will have a new mind solely focused on Jesus. As Romans 8:28 tells us, while suffering is certain, if we call ourselves followers of Christ, we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
About the Author
Austin D. Green was born in Fort Myers, Florida to a family who instilled in him a love and a heart for God and His people. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he serves his local church. He was born with spina bifida, but the condition has not stopped him from encouraging others and sharing God’s word.