I’m a guy who only finished high school. Even with some major learning disabilities. I also have an amateur radio license. Something I never thought I could even do. I look back on these last twenty-five years of The Lego Church Project and I wonder how I’m able to do any of this.
Over the years I’ve given a lot of interviews. News articles both in Catholic media and other publications. I’ve gone on so many programs over the years. Podcasts have become a common one. Along with a few national radio shows. Even with all that it is still hard to wrap my head around that I’m even doing this at all.
The mission of The Lego Church Project is to show that no matter what challenge or disability you face. God can still use your talents. I say this as someone who has a mild form of cerebral palsy. This isn’t something that I take for granted. I put all of my focus on to God. My desire to serve the Lord using talents HE has given me.
Yet the temptation and to give up and the intense frustration is always nipping at your heels. A fear creeps in that your doing doing the Lord’s work. Even when you are being told otherwise. Still that self doubt plays havoc. Gnawing at you every so slowly. Even with all that you push on because after so long it is all you know.
However it is still difficult to do this. To push on means you will be ignored and rejected. I’ve had more doors shut before me than have been opened. Sadly those doors have been closed by people I have deep respect for. It just the nature of my word and something that I have a hard time accepting. They often say a prophet is rarely accepted in his own lands. This is something that I’ve felt first hand. One of the areas that I often struggle with. With each passing season I still push though. Difficult as that can be.
At the end of the day I am still blessed that God allows me to do this. That I’m able to share the faith on such a creative level. Though I do wonder if I am even making some kind of impact in the world. Considering that it feels like my voice is so small against the strong winds.
The display is set up at Christ The Good Shepherd. An extremely important display for me on such a deep personal level. To showcase my work in a parish I love. I want people to see what God is doing in my life. To recharge my own batteries that can give me hope in the face of my own struggles.
I don’t see myself as anyone important. I will never be a big name in Catholic media. You won’t see me on very many programs. Yet here I am O Lord. A humble builder. A man who desires to build faith. In more ways than just with bricks. -
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