Nicholas James Vujicic is an Australian American Christian evangelist and motivational speaker born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs. For this 41 year-old, founder
and CEO of the non-profit organization, Life Without Limbs, the most important thing in life was to understand why God made him without arms and legs.
Nick was able to find the answer that totally transformed his outlook on life when he read (John 9:1-3): “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.’”
By the age of 19, Nick started to fulfil, what he believes is his calling in life, by sharing the Gospel of Jesus through motivational speaking. Since then, Nick has traveled the world and spoken to millions of people sharing the message of Jesus, as well as his own personal story with wit and humor. According to Nick, he states he is grateful to God for saving him from his real disabilities in life: sin and death.
Nick now lives in Southern California. He married the love of his life, Kanae Miyahara in 2012. The couple are the proud parents of four young children.
I love what Nick’s website states: Obstacles = Opportunities! And that’s exactly how Nick lives his life. As inspiring as his testimony and life are I pray that the following quotes by Nick will encourage you on your own personal journey with Jesus.1
“When you can’t get a miracle, you can still be a miracle for someone else.”
“What really matters are the lives you touch along the way and how you finish your journey.”
“If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet, then He will certainly use any willing heart!”
“Motivation gets you through the day, but inspiration lasts a lifetime.”
“I never met a bitter person who was thankful. Or a thankful person who was bitter.”
“… FAITH: … Full Assurance In The Heart.”
“To wish for change will change nothing; To make the decision to take action right now will change everything.”
“The greatest rewards come when you give of yourself. It’s about bettering the lives of others, being part of something bigger than yourself, and making a positive difference.”
“The greater the struggle the more glorious the triumph.”
“Have you ever felt trapped in circumstances, then discovered that the only trap was your own lack of vision, lack of courage, or failure to see that you had better options?”
“Wives don’t need a good provider, they need a Godly man who will help them trust in The Provider – God!!”
“LIFE is WORTH LIVING when you find PURPOSE.”
“If the world thinks you’re not good enough, it’s a lie, you know. Get a second opinion.”
“The victory is when I realize that I can’t do it on my own.”
1All of these quotations are from the following website:
TOP 25 QUOTES BY NICK VUJICIC (of 141) | A-Z Quotes (azquotes.com)
He was an amazing man…I saw him once on TV.
Can’t wait to meet him in Heaven.
Thanks for this message Curt.
Elaine