Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you [as My chosen instrument], and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrating you; [and] I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. – Jeremiah 1:5, Amplified Bible (AMP)

The following is from www.joniandfriends.org

Joni Eareckson Tada, the Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends International Disability Center, is an international advocate for people with disabilities. A diving accident in 1967 left Joni Eareckson, then 17, a quad­riplegic in a wheelchair, without the use of her hands. After two years of rehabilitation, she emerged with new skills and a fresh determination to help others in similar situations.

During her rehabilitation, Joni spent long months learning how to paint with a brush between her teeth. Her high-detail fine art paintings and prints are sought-after and collected.

Her best-selling autobiography Joni, and the feature film of the same name, have been translated into many languages, introducing her to people around the world. Mrs. Tada has also visited more than 47 countries…Joni has written over 50 books…Since 1982, Joni has been hosting the short-feature radio program “Joni and Friends” which is aired on more than 1,000 outlets.

Joni has received countless awards for her advocacy, has been honored by numerous organizations, and has inspired people across the globe to come to Christ and to serve Christ just the way they are.

If and when tragedy strikes, you will have a choice. You can wrap yourself in a cocoon of bitterness and choose to detach yourself from the work you were born to do. Or, you can emerge from the tragedy with a heart that is wide open to God’s calling and a soul that is motivated, not hindered, by what you’ve gone through. Through prayer, art, books, radio, and much, much more, Joni Eareckson Tada has been busy about reaching an untold myriad of people with the message that God has given her.

What, if anything, have you done with the message that God has given you? What have you allowed to keep you from doing the work you were born to do? Whatever it is, it is time to push the hindrance aside. Get to work!