A steaming plate full of food was placed in front of me， but I‘d lost my appetite. I kept thinking of this poor woman sleeping on the floor. As the rest of the group prayed in thanks for the meal， I prayed for Esther. My prayers were answered almost immediately. The pastor seated next to me said that his church could provide Esther with living accommodations if I contributed the security deposit. I asked if Esther could afford to pay her rent， and the pastor assured me that she could handle it. So I agreed. I was very excited to tell Esther， but before she returned to our table， one of the businessmen said that he would make the down payment himself.
I told him I wanted to do my part， but I appreciated his offer.
Just then another of our party spoke up. “I am the president of the Bible College，” he said. “I will allow Esther to take the entrance exam this week， and if she passes， I will see that she gets a scholarship.”
God’s plan unfolded before my eyes. Esther scored 100 percent on the entrance exam. She graduated from the Bible college in November 2008. She is now the youth director for a children‘s ministry in one of Indonesia’s largest churches， and she has plans to create an orphanage in her community.
Throughout this book I‘ve been telling you about the power of purpose. Esther’s story is a testament to that power. This woman had nothing but a sense of purpose and faith in God. Her purpose and her faith created a powerful magnetic field that attracted me and an entire team of people willing to buy into her dream.
THE POWER OF PURPOSE AND FAITH
I am humbled by Esther， her powerful sense of purpose， her undying hope for a better life， her faith in God， her self-love， her positive attitude， her fearlessness and resilience， her willingness to take risks， and her ability to reach out to others.
Esther‘s story amazes and inspires me. I hope you feel the same way. My purpose in writing this book has been to light the fl ames of faith and hope inside you so that you too can live a life without limits. Your circumstances may be difficult. You may have challenges with your health， your finances， or your relationships. But with a sense of purpose， faith in your future， and determination to never give up， you can overcome any obstacle.
Esther did it. You can too. When I was growing up， my lack of limbs often seemed like an insurmountable burden， but my “disability” has proven to be a blessing in many， many ways because I learned to follow God’s path.
You may face many trials too， but you should know that wherever you feel weakness， God is strong. He took me from disabled to enabled and instilled in me a passion for sharing my stories and my faith to help others cope with their own challenges.
I realized that my purpose was to turn my struggles into lessons that glorify God and inspire others. He blessed me as a blessing to others. Distribute your own blessings with enthusiasm， and know that whatever you do will be multiplied many times. In all things God works for the best for those who love Him. He loves you， and I love you too.
Christians often are told that we are “the hands and feet of Christ” on earth. If I took that literally， I might feel a bit left out. Instead， I take it spiritually. I serve Him by touching as many lives as I can through my testimony and my example. My goal is to reflect the love of Christ for us all. He has given us life so that we might share our gifts with each other. This fills me with joy， and it should fill you with joy too. I hope that the stories and messages in this book have helped and inspired you to find your purpose， to be hopeful， to have faith， to love yourself， to have a positive attitude， and to be fearless， unstoppable， accepting of change， trustworthy， open to opportunities， willing to take risks， and be charitable to others.
Please stay in touch with me and share your stories and thoughts on the book by visiting me online at NickVujicic.com， also known as LifeWithoutLimbs.org and AttitudeIsAltitude.com.
Remember this： God has a truly great purpose for your life！ Live it without limits！
With love and faith，
Nick
