[Faith-talk] blindness as a gift

[Aleeha Dudley]

I think it is a gift because of our ability to show our faith, even 
through our blindness. Even if we don't realize it, we are showing our 
great faith by adapting things, being independent, and succeeding 
despite what the rest of the world says. Our faith that God has not 
abandoned us because of our blindness shows. So, in essence, I see a 
great gift and a unique perspective.
On 2/8/2014 9:21 PM, Maureen Pranghofer wrote:
> Hi Aleeha
> I'm so glad you crawled out of your hole.  I've had many people tell 
> me that as well.  I disagree.  If blindness were a gift Jesus wouldn't 
> be healing people and taking it away.  I think the gift is when we 
> show the light and the overcoming power of Jesus when through His 
> grace we show people our love, joy, patience, and gladness in the Lord 
> despite being blind.  Just my 2 cents.
> Maureen
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Aleeha Dudley
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 7:30 AM
> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Faith-talk] blindness as a gift
>
> Hi All,
>      I don't often post here, but I figured I'd crawl out from under my
> lurking rock and start this thread. I was speaking with someone last
> night who made a very interesting point to me. Our blindness is such an
> extraordinary gift. It gives us opportunities to share our faith with
> others that many don't have. We can lift others up and relate to others
> in a way sighted folks cannot. Our strength and our belief that we are
> given lives worth living that can be full and productive is such a great
> platform from which to share our stories and our faith. Just thought I'd
> get others' opinions on this one.
> And now, back under my rock I go...
> Aleeha and Seeing Eye dog Dallas
>
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