Today we had a group of ladies come and minister at the Lily
House. We made candles and food was given out to the ladies. It was a beautiful
time of sharing. Afterwards, though, we all sat down to share testimonies and
one particular lady from the states brought me to tears. She shared how she had
struggled in her walk with the Lord and even left the church for a time.
A year
ago she began going to church again and decided to come on a mission trip to
the Dominican Republic, but her walk with Christ was still very rocky. On that
trip she visited the Lily House and not only shared with the women but spent
time with their children too… one of which is a precious special needs girl
named Naomi. She can’t walk or talk, but she has a smile that can melt your
heart.
Well this American lady met Naomi a year ago and this is
what she shared with Naomi’s mother today… “Your daughter changed my life.”
Apparently this same lady had spent years working with
special needs children before leaving the church and meeting Naomi brought all
of those precious memories back again. Upon meeting Naomi, she decided to surrender and come back to the Lord!
Doesn’t it bring John 9:1-3 to life?! Listen…
“As he (Jesus) went
along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who
sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor
his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God
might be displayed in him.”
WOW!!!!! “SO THAT THE WORKS OF GOD MIGHT BE DISPLAYED IN
HIM.”
I highly doubt it was easy for Naomi’s mother to raise her, provide
for her, feed her, change her, etc. etc. Can you imagine the struggles and
thoughts that went through her head. And OH HOW PRECIOUS to hear these words
today, “Your daughter changed my life.”
Without a word spoken by Naomi… she brought this American
lady back to Christ.
“So that the works of God might be displayed in him.”
Thank You Heavenly Father, for Your living, breathing, talking Word… and
your precious little servants like Naomi.
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