Living as a quadriplegic

My name is Jasper and I live my life today as a quadriplegic. Before my accident in April of '09 I was a very active guy. I used to like to visit my daughters often, as well as a host of friends that I have. I used to love to accompany a minister friend of mine and we would go various places, various homes, hospitals, and special visits to friends and pray for them. I also had a job when I lived in Arkansas, and the job required me to be very active. You can imagine how I must have felt with my life coming to a sudden standstill. It was quite a blow for me at first, but slowly I began to adjust because I knew "why get upset over something I can't do anything about?" I'm a big believer that God will always place you where you need to be. He placed me at a very nurturing rehab facility and slowly with the help of the staff I began to feel like a normal person again. They taught me how to mix in with other people again. I learned that if you want the victory you do have to pay some dues. I love to attend my therapy sessions- they urge me to go out into society such as going to the movies, to the mall, and especially family visits. They taught me how to be a whole person again instead of a broken man in a wheelchair. So if you have some type of physical affliction, don't give up! You must press on towards your goal and remember, God always puts you right where you need to be and he gives you the tools to do what you have to do.

So my name is Jasper, and I am a quadriplegic. Have a blessed day.

God Loves You

TMy name is Jasper Matthews and I move around in a wheelchair.  I am a believer in God, a follower of Christ and it's so amazing to me sometimes the way things happen in my life.  When I sit back and think about it I notice the Lord placing me right where I need to be.  There's a Minister and we get together every Thursday and we sit and chat about the Bible or just things in general.  She invited me to her church and once a week her Pastor teaches and that's the day that I went.  I was well received with a lot of affection and his teaching was outstanding.  I really enjoyed it.  Also he has to get the prophecy.  I was very curious about what he might have to say about me.  As he began to prophesied he and his host of Ministers, it was really something to see.  They would touch these people and pray over them and most of them were so touched they would fall out, have dizzy spells for a while.  It was really something to see.  After he had prophesied over a number of people he came over to me and he said some things that really touched me and surprised me.  I am a believer and I believe that God works through the Preachers and Pastors that he's called so I don't dispute what the man of God has to say to me.  He said through my faith I would get up out of the wheelchair some day.  He said I will not stay in this wheelchair because God has work for me to do.  Then he surprised me further when he said I was going to preach some day.  But through it all I was telling myself that God puts you right where you need to be.  He puts you where you need to be so you can hear what he wants you to hear.  I know that God loves us and he wants only the best for us and don't worry because he has you right where you need to be even if it's uncomfortable.  Just sit still and try to hear what he's telling you.  That's the way he teaches you, through actions and words.  So don't forget he said he's with you always.  I'm Jasper Matthews and I believe. 

Do It For Someone Else

My name is Jasper and I'm a quad and I have a Minister who visits me once a week religiously.  I enjoy her company so much that I introduced her to my best friend who is also a Minister like she is.  And they came to visit me today and he brought my oldest brother who usually has a very hard time getting out to visit me.  I was really surprised to see him and my heart was filled with a lot of joy.  And the four of us sat and we just chatted and disagreed about some things as well as agreed about some things.  We talked about religion and current events.  It was a very spiritual like meeting and we all enjoyed each others company.  So as you go about your daily business I pray that you will think about that.  Visit someone you haven't seen in a long time or visit someone that you have never visited.  Sit with a senior and have a conversation.  You may be surprised what you may learn from them.  I guarantee you it will make the other person feel so good inside as well as yourself.  So do it for someone else.  This is Jasper.  Have a blessed day.