Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A huge smile, glasses and a treasure in the bible
"I am so happy that I can read the Bible! The reading glasses are such a gift. With my clearer eyesight I feel that I am closer to God because I am able to read His word. Also, I don’t have to squint anymore when I provide my manicure and pedicure services. I thank God for this gift!"
Neng, Balikatan member and mother of 8 children. Neng works part time as a free lance manicurist
It all started when we were presented with a pair of old reading glasses from a visitor to our centre. We brought it along with us for our Balikatan meetings to see if anyone would have use for it. When Neng first tried on the pair of glasses and looked at the faces around, she immediately took it off exclaiming that it made her vision blurred. After explaining that it was only for reading, she read a few words off her Bible and broke into a huge smile, saying “I can read!”. It was a heartwarming sight as Neng had never before read the scriptures aloud at Balikatan meetings due to her long sightedness. At that meeting, she read beautifully off the pages of the Bible and was so pleased to be able to participate. Nowadays, Neng attends our Balikatan meetings with her glasses and carefully stores it back in the case once she is done. Through that pair of glasses, she has found the treasure box of the Word of God unlocked for her.
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