I Once was Blind

As Jesus walked with his disciples, they came upon a blind beggar. The disciples asked, "Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" John 9:2. Thankfully Jesus replied with great compassion, "Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him" John 9:3

I am a cripple. That's what people used to call it. Now the politically correct term is "disabled". What ever you may choose to call it, I don't walk well nor do I walk any distance to speak of. I've used my cane, my walker, my wheelchair and my scooter for mobility assistance. My grand children have been around it their entire lives.

Every one of my grandchildren has at one time or another played, "hide the cane". Last winter we were out checking on the greenhouse and they played "lock Nana in the greenhouse". I make light of my disability but demand respect for it. They have fun playing with me but they also know the limits of how far to take it. They don't see "Nana the cripple, they just see Nana". I'm very proud of how I've helped them accept people with disabilities. Treat them with respect and compassion.

My RSD is a means by which God's work should be made manifest. I don't look sick. I look "normal", but my testimony is that I CAN WALK! I took action in regards to my diagnosis of "sorry, but you will not walk again" and "Went to the pool of Siloam" (John 9:7) . I spent painful weeks in physical therapy and was able to actually bend my knees without surgery!

John 9:8"The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him and he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?"

Yep! That's me. Praise God when Jesus said Go, I went! I washed, and I received! (John 9:11) I once was "blind" but now I "see"!!!

Each of us has a Handicap. Mine is RSD. I didn't ask for it. It is not a result of sin or lack of faith. It is NOT my parents fault. My RSD is a way for God to be magnified through the compassionate touch of my Lord. I can see that now.

One Minute Each Night

During WWII, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England , its people and peace. This had an amazing effect as bombing stopped. There is now a group of people organizing the same thing here in America .
2 Chronicles 7:14..'If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.'
Do you believe we can take God at His word? Call upon His name, then stand back and watch His wonders to behold. This scripture gives us, as Christians, ownership of this land and the ability to call upon God to heal it. I challenge you to do so. We have never been more desperate than now for God to heal our land.
The United States of America and our citizens need prayer more than ever!!! If you would like to participate, each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain, 6 PM Pacific), stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, for peace in the world, the upcoming election, that the Bible will remain the basis for the laws governing our land and that Christianity will grow in the U.S.


This was e-mailed to me and I felt led to post it here. Don't know who started it but it is Bible based and according to His Word.

Take ONE minute........join me!

The Heart of the Fathers

"And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers," Malachi 4:6

Strength of God

Today I am overwhelmed by the Strength of God. My earthly body is consumed with wretched pain, yet I look to my God for a little umption in my gumption! (to function!!)

"But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers therof.

I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come." Psalms 71:14-18.

Some days are better than others. The days of my weakness remind me of His strength! Maybe my "purpose" in life is to teach the generations of my children to rely on God's powerful strength.

Some of the things that I remember teaching my children, (and I trust they still remember!) is that they can do or be anything they chose. The correct choices, the proper priorities, and sacrifices lead to ultimate goals. The strength of God should be the foundation of the future. Lean on God's strength to overcome ANY obstacles.

I want to be that person that other people can see God's power through me. When you truly understand the pain and suffering that I endure 24/7, and that I can overcome that through the strength of God, my "purpose" is a resounding example of God's greatness! Let that be my joyful song.