“And Sarah
said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. And
she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given
children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.” (Genesis 21:6-7
KJV)
In 1983, Rick Hanson
shared Canadian Athlete of the Year honors with hockey star Wayne Gretsky. A
few days later, Hanson was injured in an automobile accident. His injuries left
him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair.
shared Canadian Athlete of the Year honors with hockey star Wayne Gretsky. A
few days later, Hanson was injured in an automobile accident. His injuries left
him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair.
Henry David Thoreau
wrote, “Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.” Rick Hanson showed his
character while still in the hospital. Rather than succumb to his disability,
he began searching for a new dream immediately. He decided that he would be the
first person to ride around the world in a wheelchair.
wrote, “Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.” Rick Hanson showed his
character while still in the hospital. Rather than succumb to his disability,
he began searching for a new dream immediately. He decided that he would be the
first person to ride around the world in a wheelchair.
Finally, after
several years and more than 27, 000 miles, Rick Hanson welcomed the joyous
refrains of his supporters as he returned home. Knowing that our dreams affect
others, Hanson expressed hope that others might follow their own dreams as
well.
several years and more than 27, 000 miles, Rick Hanson welcomed the joyous
refrains of his supporters as he returned home. Knowing that our dreams affect
others, Hanson expressed hope that others might follow their own dreams as
well.
Everything begins
with a dream (hopeful pursuit of a goal). Sarah’s faith began with a dream of
having a child. In fact, a dream is the spark that ignites the fire of action.
Joy and laughter comes with the achievement. Our friends and family rejoice with
us when they hear of our achievement. But more importantly, they are inspired
to pursue their own dreams because someone they know has shown them it can be
done.
with a dream (hopeful pursuit of a goal). Sarah’s faith began with a dream of
having a child. In fact, a dream is the spark that ignites the fire of action.
Joy and laughter comes with the achievement. Our friends and family rejoice with
us when they hear of our achievement. But more importantly, they are inspired
to pursue their own dreams because someone they know has shown them it can be
done.
Dear Father, thank
you for your saving grace. Empower us to nurture our hopeful pursuits as well
as the dreams of those around us. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for your saving grace. Empower us to nurture our hopeful pursuits as well
as the dreams of those around us. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous today in pursuit of your hope,
courageous today in pursuit of your hope,