Light and Life Without Limbs-meet Nick Vujicic

Do you ever feel you can’t let your light shine? Nick Vijicic felt that way and he probably has a reason to. Nick was born with amelia- absence of arms and legs. He wondered what he could possibly accomplish without limbs.

updated September 28, 2023

Do you ever feel you can’t let your light shine? Maybe you think you don’t have any light to shine? I have, even as I write this blog or when I was taking care of patients.

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 

 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

LIGHT & LIGHT WITHOUT LIMBS-MEET NICK VUJICIC


Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Meet Nick Vujicic

Nick Vijicic felt that way and he probably has a reason to. Nick was born with amelia- the absence of arms and legs. He wondered what he could possibly accomplish without limbs.

Reflecting on Matthew 5, Nick wrote in his devotional book

Limitless: Devotions for a Ridiculously Good Life  


Nothing will bring you down faster than living without purpose or losing track of whatever you are most passionate about, the gift that gives you joy and makes your life meaningful.

Finding purpose took Nick from being a depressed suicidal teenager to a man who “travels the world on God’s business” and has a “ridiculously good life” with his wife and children. He tells this story in his book

Love Without Limits: A Remarkable Story of True Love Conquering All


When our focus becomes self centered instead of God centered, we lose our greatest source of power. Our God given talents are meant to benefit others.

I agree with Nick. I became a doctor and write this blog to use my skills and knowledge to help you. Now that I am retired from practice, I’m learning the skills to do life coaching for the same reason. When I forget my purpose, these quickly become burdens instead of sources of joy and excitement.

Ask yourself these questions.

  • What in life matters to me?
  • What brings me joy?
  • What drives me and gives my life meaning?

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I recommend Nick’s books where he tells the story of his remarkable life and more about what motivates and inspires him.

I’ve included some affiliate links to them, for your convenience and to help me fund this blog.

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Dr. Aletha

Here is a link to Nick’s website

Life Without Limbs

Watch this video to see what happened when Nick went to prison.

What happens when we stop to help-being a good Samaritan

“Who is your neighbor?”

Jesus told the story of the good Samaritan to answer the question.

The Parable (Story)  of the Good Samaritan

 Luke chapter 10, NIV

 Jesus said: 

“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.

 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

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 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.  He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.

Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.  The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper.

‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

Jesus asked them ,

 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

 The expert in the law replied,

“The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

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In a sermon about the good Samaritan, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said,

“I imagine that the first question the priest and Levite asked was: ‘If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?’

But by the very nature of his concern, the good Samaritan reversed the question:

‘If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?”

“What will happen if we don’t stop to help?”

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