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God uses the weak

Margaret Laning·2022-01-01
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This devotional narrative follows Dalton, a young man with special needs, and illustrates how God works through human weakness and dependence to display His grace and purposes. Through the example of Dalton's faithful parents, his own steadfast devotion to worship, and the impact he has on his church community, the article demonstrates practical sanctification and God's sovereign providence in the lives of believers. The piece encourages readers to recognize God's work in unexpected places and to esteem others—particularly the vulnerable—as vessels of God's grace.

Dalton is my friend, though he never talks to me. Perhaps I should qualify that statement. Once in a while he says, "Skid loader." Usually he holds up his necktie and gives me a big smile. He might like ties as much as skid loaders. Even so, they make great conversation openers. Hard to miss, built like a linebacker with boundless enthusiasm to connect with others, he has landed a soft spot with everyone at church. Dalton is special, but that is not what makes him really special. Dalton is...

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Author
Margaret Laning
Date

2022-01-01

Source
Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Acts 4:13
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Psalms
Psalms 115:1Psalms 139:14
1 Peter 2:9
Jeremiah 31:3
2 Corinthians 12:9
Ephesians 3:20
Topics
Christian LivingSanctificationProvidence
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