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The Smack-Down!

May 24, 2010 — Leave a comment

10 Days ago i wrote about Nick Vujicic coming to my church.


Pris and I with Nick

I’ve taken several days to write this follow-up post because that’s how deep the impact was. I played keys that night and here is a glimpse of the room with Nick sitting in the front row:

After sharing some funny experiences with us, Nick got down to the heart of things. Here are some notes that I took:

  • In reference to fear, Nick asks, “What’s the point of having arms and legs if you are paralyzed on the inside?” He explained how fear can paralyze us from the inside-out and cause us to not go and do what God is requiring of us.
  • “When you pray, don’t use God as an accessory” (God, give me this, and that, and bless me, etc…). “Instead, praise Him for who He is!”
  • After praying for arms and legs Nick heard God say to him, “You wanted arms and legs more than you wanted Me!”
  • “If God can use me, with no arms and legs, to be His hands and feet, God can use you!”

After hearing Nick share all these points, I was left with a big lump in my throat. He is just a year younger than me yet, I was left asking myself, “What have I done with my life so far?” Is it possible that I needed this young man to come and challenge the very core of who I am? Yes! I needed to be reminded that God needs men and women who will not be concerned with what the world thinks/says, but who will be His hands and feet to the corners of the earth!

So what about you?
What are you struggling with? Philippians 4:6-7
Are you paralyzed by fear? 1 John 4:18

God’s got a plan for your life! Jeremiah 29:11-13

Let’s trust Him. Proverbs 3:5-6
Let’s praise Him. Psalm 34:1-3
Let’s GO for Him. Isaiah 6:8

It was 2 years ago that I was first introduced to Australian, Nick Vujicic. Having already been to Australia, it wasn’t his accent that I had to adjust to but rather, the fact that he was born with no arms and no legs.

Having obtained a copy of his DVD, Life’s Greater Purpose (available here), I showed it on 2 separate occasions to our youth group and every preconceived notion was dissolved. Nick’s powerful message of hope and purpose for life resounded in our hearts.

Why am I writing about all this now? Well for starters, Nick will be coming to Canada for his first ever Canadian Tour. What’s more, he’ll be stopping by our church for a Saturday night Service. So if you are in the area, why don’t you plan to come. I know you will be inspired and your faith will grow!

The one thing that struck me about Nick’s life is that with no arms and legs, he’s still able to be God’s hands and feet to this world! Now how about the rest of us?