This is a story told by Tom Sullivan, who has been blind from birth. His parents discovered this when he was three months old. Tom says, “When you lose one sense, the others get stronger.” For example, Tom has a stronger sense of smell and hearing, and to be aware of his surroundings. You can’t tell that he is blind. He’s a very nice-looking young man…is married and he and his wife have two children.

Once when he was caring for his two-and-a-half year old daughter while the mother was running errands, he and the child were in the kitchen when the phone rang. While he was talking on the phone, the little girl ran out the back door and he heard a splash. He knew immediately the child had fallen in the pool.

He ran to the pool and jumped in to search for her. Being blind, he of course couldn’t locate her until he finally felt her with one of his feet. He said it “felt like a dove.” He put her on the patio and began to pray for a miracle as he give her artificial respiration. He promised the Lord he would tell the world with his testimony and give God the glory if He would bring her back to life.

Moments later, she began to cough and was revived. Now he travels around the world, giving his testimony. He has written a book titled, “Adventure in Darkness.” It tells people that no matter what our circumstance, to not give up. What seems hopeless can be an opportunity to let God perform a miracle, be it financial, a family need, or healing, we need the prayer of faith everyday in our lives.

Our church needs to have this type of faith. As we enter, we need to put our feelings and hurts on the altar, to begin to worship and to give God the glory, and to begin to see what He has in store for us.

In watching a TV program recently, titled, “How Things Are Made,” it showed how planks are made ready for use. The tree must be cut down, the bark cleaned off, and the board must be cut for its intended purpose. For example, it goes through many processes of water that few of us realize, before it’s ready for use. This program made me think of the many people and jobs it takes to run the church. We hardly think of the many decisions that must be made by the pastor, deacons, teachers, and others to run the church in a way that’s pleasing to the Lord. We must, as members, be ready to accept their leadership with the spirit

that it’s given, with praise and glory to God as we move forward. Louise Thornton June 15, 2007