Brother Larry is a man living with quadriplegia and lives in the group home I manage. He has been in a wheelchair since he was 17 years old, he is now 64. Only Joni has a longer record than Larry. The other day he said more in three words than some pastors get done in a whole sermon. Larry’s speech is limited by damage done from the trach he had after his accident. His injury left his body with damage very similar to Cerebral Palsy, so he can be hard to understand. But this message was crystal clear.
Larry Deck full of joy in Christ with his good friend Jonathon
After supper each night we have a time of group devotions. One evening the topic was about being weary of our trials and earthly situations. One resident commented on how weary she was of her suffering and how she thought so much of Heaven. Another resident commented that surely Larry gets weary at times, knowing he has been dependent on others for everything for the past 47 years. It was Larry’s reply that sent everyone to thinking, mostly because we all know it is so true. He said:
“Weary, but happy.”
So true. So well said. So well lived.
Well said Larry.