I wondered in what ways taking on the burden of caring for someone with disabilities led their family to meeting God in unexpected ways. I assured them, whether they identified more with Mary or Martha, that just as Jesus wept at the grave of Lazarus, he weeps with us today. As Jesus called Lazarus forth from the grave, he will raise Warren to new life in his heavenly kingdom.
T he sermon was fine. I think it was meaningful to the family to hear someone name ways in which those with disabilities can be gifts rather than only burdens. But the real magic was still to come. I ended the service by encouraging those gathered to linger — perhaps for a personal goodbye before the graveside and, if they wished, to participate in the old Christian tradition of casting earth on the coffin. Eventually, after a brief pause in the action, the 7-year-old boy approached the grave.
His mom showed him to take some dirt from the giant pile beside them and to place it in the grave. He did exactly as instructed. Then the boy kind of froze there before the grave, beside the giant pile of dirt. He stood as Jesus before the grave of Lazarus, in cosmic confrontation between life and death.
We froze too, in rapt attention. Would he cry? Would he fall in? Does someone need to intercede? Eventually the boy decided to take a second handful of dirt and toss it on the coffin. Then he took another. VR has 90 offices across Florida, and last year helped 5, Floridians with significant disabilities find or keep a job. Service Provider Choice Directory. VR Office Directory. Vision: To become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees.
Mission: To help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence. It is against the law for VR as a recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate against any individual in the United States on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief.
The application process used by VR to determine eligibility for services, any subsequent services and the entire VR process are subject to these non-discrimination requirements. Lots of people with disabilities feel that their lives are enriched by their experiences with disability, and even if given the chance to erase their disability would choose not to. Another reason that some people are uncomfortable around people with disabilities is that they're afraid that they will "say the wrong thing".
However, that's not a big deal to most people with disabilities. What's important is that you respect the person and see them beyond their. Get Access.
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