I have been obsessed with The Chosen since the first season aired, thanks to Amy Youngblood and Bryan Fink. In 2018, Amy happened upon it, and we all began to watch. Now, fast-forward six years, and we aren’t the only three in our church viewing the amazing show; our whole church is watching. The Chosen makes the Bible come to life. It has brought so many people into a deeper relationship with Christ.
This week, Pam Holt and I went on an adventure with two of our grandchildren. We survived the water parks, arcades, rock mining, dinner at Cane’s, and the heat. Besides spending quality time with the boys, we met one of The Chosen actors.
As we sat, the boys went up and down the water slides. A man walked by that I thought I recognized. I looked at Pam and said, “I think that is Little James from The Chosen.” Like groupies, we got up and followed to the outside pool area. We stood, trying to figure out if it was him or not. As we thought and pondered, I walked up and said, “I know this is crazy, but are you on The Chosen?” Yes, I am he responded. It was Jordan Ross, who plays the character Little James. We were beyond elated.
In the show, Little James has a limp, which Jordan has in real life. One of my favorite scenes is when Little James confronts Jesus about his limp.
Little James:
Jesus, I wanted to ask you a question. You send us out with the ability to heal the sick and the lame, so you are telling me I have the ability to heal? Look at me; I find it difficult to imagine with my condition, which you haven’t healed. Why haven’t you?
Jesus:
Because I trust you. In the Father’s will, I could heal you, and you would have a good story, but there are many that can tell that story, and there will be thousands more but think of the story you have; think of the stories to come. To be able to proclaim that you still praise God in spite of not being healed. To know how to focus on all that matters so much more than the body, to show people that you can be patient with your suffering here on earth because you know you will spend eternity with no suffering. Not everyone can understand that. How many people do you think the Father and I trust this with? There are not many.
How many of us question Jesus just like James? How many of us have these questions: Why was our situation not changed? Why was our person not healed? Why is the disability still there? Why are some healed and some not? Why are some born typical-brained and some atypical? The questions and situations go on and on.
I think about how many times I have questioned. Why was Stringer not healed? Why did he have to suffer through cancer? Why were some of our friends not healed? Why is there so much suffering? Why are some healed and some not? Why do young children suffer? Why was Jack Jack born with a disability? Why is there suffering? Why, why, why??
How many of us can relate to this, not being healed and still having a limp?
At the end of the conversation, Jesus says to Little James:
You will do more for me than most people. So many people need healing, to believe.
In Acts, it tells us that to enter the Kingdom, we will suffer. Our believing through suffering leads us to a place where we are all healed. Where we are all equal, where there is no difference, and no one stands out with a limp.
From this, I learned to love my limp. Your limp teaches you so many things, and by believing in your suffering, you will lead others to Christ. You will never know how many people you have touched on this side of heaven because you kept the faith while walking with your limp.
Tune into The Chosen on The Chosen app and listen to Jordan Ross on his podcast- What’s Your Limp? Jordan is just as kind as he seems to be.
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