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Key Bible Verse: The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate … for he understands how weak we are (Psalm 103:13—14). Bonus Reading: Psalm 103:8—14

I volunteered to read to John, a blind degree student. One day I asked him, "How did you lose your sight?"

"A chemical explosion," John said, "at the age of 13."

"How did that make you feel?" I asked.

"Life was over. I felt helpless. I hated God," John responded. "For the first six months I did nothing to improve my lot in life. I'd eat all my meals alone in my room. One day my father entered my room and said, 'John, winter's coming and the storm windows need to be up—that's your job. I want those hung by the time I get back this evening or else!' Then he turned, walked out of the room, and slammed the door.

"I got angry. I thought Who does he think I am? I'm blind! I was so angry I decided to do it. I felt my way to the garage, found the windows, located the necessary tools, and found the ladder, all the while muttering under my breath, 'I'll show them. I'll fall, then they'll have a blind and paralyzed son!' I got the windows up.

"I found out later that never at any moment was my father more than four or five feet away from my side."

—William Frey in PreachingToday.com

Adapted from PreachingToday.com (1/18/04) by permission.

My Response: How am I testing God's support by rising to new challenges?

Thought to Apply: God loves us the way we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.—Leighton Ford (evangelist)

Prayer for the Week

Lord, I want to keep growing as Your child. Push me to do whatever it takes to become stronger and more mature.

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