The Blind will See

Every time I see my four blind friends at the school where I work, they talk about seeing the productions I have been in at my church. I have invited them to many of these shows and they have been able to come. They used words like, "See, Watch, Saw." It is amazing how freely they use those words when they can't see at all. I think those words represent the whole experience. The joy that someone befriended them, invited them, took them to a production that is so beautiful and glorifying to God. They are moved and touched by the music, the message and the love that is shown. These friends have certainly brought a lot of joy into my life and I want to do the same for them. Even though life is difficult, they are my very special friends.They have overcome much and are thankful for the little they have. They rejoice in the daily trials and enjoy the shows more than just about anyone. I thank God I am honored to know them.

A Coincidence

Every time something happens that makes me think, Wow, that's amazing, I am always sure God is behind it. Last night in choir, a young 19 year-old girl sat next to me. I began to ask her questions about herself as I always do. I am interested in people and I want to know a little about them. I found out that she not only lived in the same apartment building I had lived in 36 years ago, but she actually lived in the same apartment I had lived in. Wow. That was incredible. It took me back to those days of college poverty. I had met my husband Kevin while I lived there. He was my downstairs neighbor, a confident musician with long flowing hair who didn't think he needed God is his life. Boy, was he wrong. My roommates would sit around our kitchen table in the evenings and pray for the boys downstairs. He did come to know the Lord and a few years later, in another apartment building, we became engaged. I began to think of this young girl as needing prayer and guidance from the Lord in her journey and I began to pray for her more earnestly. L love it when God shows us on an ordinary day and assures us He is still there leading us on His path.

Many Miracles at Once.

I was performing in an Easter production and along with that came many hours spent in prayer. I was very thankful because four of my blind friends were able to come to the performance and loved it. It was a ridiculous weekend as far as what we had to endure. My husband had the stomach flu and had to take pictures at a wedding that was rained out and delayed. The next day he conducted two performances of our Easter production. It is only the prayers of our friends that got us through. A few days later David and I got the stomach flu, but not real bad. David missed a lot of school and assignments, then recovered in time for Easter and his mission's trip to see my niece in Oregon. It was so great that he got to see where she lives. One day at the special needs school, A man from our church who has a downs syndrome brother at the center where I work was telling the staff what a great show our Easter production is. A secretary who never has asked for tickets wanted them from me so I arranged to get some. Many people came to the play who would never usually come. It was a blessing. He works in so many more amazing ways for us to ever imagine. He is my Everything.