Walk This Way

“The Lord has shown you what is good.

He has told you what he requires of you.

You must act with justice.

You must love to show mercy.

And you must be humble as you live in the sight of your God.”

— Micah 6:8 (NIRV)

God does not make following him a mystery. He doesn’t hide his expectations behind complicated rules, long speeches, or impossible standards. In Micah 6:8, God speaks clearly and simply: this is what a good life looks like—do what is right, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

For the disability ministry leaders who work with churches and caregivers who serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes, this verse speaks with special power.

Act Justly

Acting justly means treating people the way God says they should be treated—with dignity, fairness, and respect. It means seeing adults with IDD not as projects, interruptions, or “special cases,” but as full members of the Body of Christ.

Acting justly looks like:

• Making sure that both buildings and hearts that our friends encounter are accessible
• Making sure that the people with IDD that we serve find places to not only worship, but to serve, and belong
• It means speaking up when someone is ignored or left out

Justice is not only about laws—it’s about daily choices to value every person God made.

Love Mercy

Mercy is kindness in action. It is choosing compassion over convenience. In disability ministry, mercy looks like:

• Slowing down our pace
• Repeating instructions with patience
• Celebrating progress others overlook
• Offering forgiveness when behaviors are challenging

Mercy does not just tolerate it delights in giving grace. God doesn’t call us to show mercy reluctantly; he calls us to love it.

Walk Humbly with God

Walking humbly means remembering that we all need God’s help. None of us are the “fixers.” We are all brothers and sisters with different strengths and different needs, traveling together.

Humility sounds like:

• “Lord, teach me.”
• “I don’t have all the answers.”
• “People with disabilities have gifts to teach the church.”

When we walk humbly, ministry shifts from “doing things for them” to doing life with them, side by side, before God.

For Adults in Our Group Homes

Micah 6:8 is not just for pastors, professionals, or theologians. It is for every adult in every setting, including our group homes. Adults with IDD can live Micah 6:8 beautifully:

• By doing what is right in small, faithful ways
• By showing mercy through kindness and forgiveness
• By walking humbly by trusting God day by day

They do not have to become someone else. God already delights in who they are.

Closing Prayer

“God, thank you for showing us what is good. Help us do what is right. Help us love mercy. Help us walk humbly with you. Teach your church to see every person as valuable and loved. Use adults with disabilities to show your goodness to the world. Amen.”