Isaiah 55:6-9, KJV: “⁶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: ⁷ Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. ⁸ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. ⁹ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

This passage has helped me multiple times in my life with disability.

The first lesson is that we must seek God while He may be found and call on Him while He is near. Notice that we leave something behind (wicked ways and sinful thoughts) and return to the Lord. Then, God has compassion on us and freely forgives.

Do you notice that it doesn’t say that he does this only for the able-bodied or rich, but for all? We can seek God, call on Him, and turn from our wrong actions and thoughts. God will then have compassion and forgive!

Secondly, our thoughts and ways are not His. Oh, how many times I have thought that I had it all figured out. Then life hits. Things fall apart. Health is lost. But, God’s thoughts and ways are not ours!

At first look, it seems that God may have gotten it wrong, but please be assured that He has not. His thoughts and ways are better than ours!

What situation are you in today that looks hopeless, is unsavory, or is uncomfortable? Are you asking God why? Remember this passage. He has a plan. His thoughts and ways are better. That is a promise.