No Different?

When I was young, I was frustrated that I wasn’t like everyone else

I had a brain injury, and my disabilities always got in the way

My reading speed was slower

My writing speed was slower

I couldn’t run as fast, jump as high, or compete in athletics

I was frustrated by my inabilities

But my Mom would always say “You’re no different!”

No Different?

I sure feel different

If I’m no different, than why am I not on sports teams?

If I’m no different, then why am I not able to think as fast?

And what’s with this limp I have that makes everyone stare at me?

Anyone who looks at me can obviously see that I'm different

So, unfortunately, I grew up knowing deep down that I was indeed different

And, in my mind, being different was bad

Being different made me weak

Being different made me slow

Being different made me less than everyone else

My goal then became to be “no different”

I am now %100 sure that I am different

But I’m also %100 sure that I am the same

It comes from being %100 sure that God doesn’t make mistakes

God made me the way I am

Just like God made everyone else the way they are

But I was looking at my disability as something God was taking away from me

And although He did make me different in that I couldn’t do some things

It was so that He could show me the things that He made me to do

That is the way that we are all the same

God has made everyone with a purpose

I’ve learned to strive towards that purpose

God already has one of everybody else

We should all desire to fulfill the plan that God has for us

And the only way we find that out is by trying to be like Him

So draw close to Him

He has the plan

We are all different

But we all need His guidance

He’ll show you why He’s made you

Different!