Many People Said :
My Health Is Not So Good !
I Am Just Too Lazy !
Let's take a look at these people :
Beethoven
Beethoven was the great composer of clasical music. His opus can only be played by them who have high level musical knowledge.
Did you know that Beethoven went completely deaf at the age of 40 while hearing is the most important sense for a composer. Beethoven just won't give up. He continued to work on his compositions no matter how difficult it was for a deaf man to do. Some of his masterpieces were the outcome of this amazing struggle.
Stephen William Hawking
Stephen William Hawking is a leading scientist with extraordinary academical works. He has 12 title of honor and considered as the most brilliant physics expert after Einstein.
Did you know that at the age of 21 he was diagnozed as having neuron-motoric problem and only 2 1/2 years left to live. But he bravely fought against that incurable disease that had paralyzed his legs and hands and damaged his vocal cords. He went on struggling with his scientific works.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president of USA four times. He led USA and her allies to defeat Germany and Japan in World War II, but he did it on his wheelchair until his death in 1945.
Did you know that he was 39 years old and a secretary in Naval Department when his legs were paralyzed. It didn't damage his leadership ablility but he felt isolated and he withdrew himself from his surroundings. He underwent a therapy that failed to heal his legs but made him regain his self confidence. He returned to his political career and eventually was elected President of USA.
His being paralyzed made him realize that the power of mind and soul are the essentials.
So Your Faith Can Go Beyond Whatever Physical Handicaps You Have !
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