Now this probably isn’t fear of people with disabilities themselves, even though in some cases it can be. This is fear around the issue of what it means to be human or how we value people. This fear comes in the form of the issue surrounding what is life like living isolated from others.
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We see employers afraid to hire people with disabilities because they are seen as a liability (not as having the ability) or a lawsuit waiting to happen. We also see people who are afraid to interact with individuals who have disabilities; they are so different from me or we won’t have anything in common. They would always be reliant on me.
Next to the Word of God, I know of few things that comfort and soothe a fearful heart like the words and familiar melodies of the old hymns. No doubt penned under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, many traditional songs of the church usher us into the very presence of God at times when we need Him most.
The conversation around disability is starting to change. Disability makes us think about the idea of being human and how we relate to the world we live in. Probably one of the most common exercises around sensitizing others to disability is “giving someone a disability” and making them live with it for an hour or so.
We see employers afraid to hire people with disabilities because they are seen as a liability (not as having the ability) or a lawsuit waiting to happen. We also see people who are afraid to interact with individuals who have disabilities; they are so different from me or we won’t have anything in common.
The fear of Differences. Humans have always lived in groups or communities. Living in communities has made us look to things that bind us to be part of a group but also can lead to the “outsider effect” where anyone who is not in the group is a threat.
Richard Branson is dyslexic and Tim Cook is gay. While this still is part of the person’s identity, we accept that people are multi-faceted and focus on the person’s skills and what they can bring or have brought. We can now see Richard Branson as more of a whole person rather than just a dyslectic.
Now this probably isn’t fear of people with disabilities themselves, even though in some cases it can be. This is fear around the issue of what it means to be human or how we value people. This fear comes in the form of the issue surrounding what is life like living isolated from others. The good news though, is that we have had the feeling of fear before with others groups. The conversation around disability is starting to change.
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Fear he is a liar, He will take your breath, Stop you in your steps, Fear he is a liar, He will rob your rest, Steal your happiness, Cast your fear in the fire, Cause fear he is a liar. Fear Is A Liar (Official Music Video) by Zach Williams – A wonderful Christian song about fear being a lair and what fear can rob you of and take from you.
We all know and love this Christian standard. (If you don’t know the story of the writer’s conversion, it’s definitely worth researching.) How many lives must this song have touched? Sung for centuries in church services, and commonly sung at funerals, “Amazing Grace” is probably the most well-known hymn in existence.
From my mid-teens to early twenties, until God gave me complete healing, I suffered from regular, debilitating panic attacks. I don’t like to recall those times, but I remember a particular instance when God used this old song to help calm my anxiety-wrecked mind and body.
No, it doesn’t have to be old to be a hymn! This popular modern hymn—with very direct theology and memorable melody—is quickly becoming a classic. Due to copyright issues, we can’t share the lyrics with you here, but here is the link to the hymn.