And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude 1:22
“Of all the sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these: it might have been."
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. In 1882, she fell ill and was struck blind, deaf and mute. Beginning in 1887, Keller's teacher, Ann Sullivan, helped her make tremendous progress with her ability to communicate, and Keller went on to college, graduating in 1904. During her lifetime, she received many honors in recognition of her accomplishments.
It took someone like Anne Sullivan to make a difference in Helen's life. In a dramatic struggle, Sullivan taught Keller the word "water"; she helped her make the connection between the object and the letters by taking Keller out to the water pump, and placing Keller's hand under the spout. While Sullivan moved the lever to flush cool water over Keller's hand, she spelled out the word w-a-t-e-r on Helen's other hand. Keller understood and repeated the word in Sullivan's hand. She then pounded the ground, demanding to know its "letter name." Sullivan followed her, spelling out the word into her hand. Keller moved to other objects with Sullivan in tow. By nightfall, she had learned 30 words.
Someone had compassion and made a difference and that is what God is asking us to do. Make a difference in other people's lives by sharing the joy that Jesus has brought in your life. Spiritually you might meet someone who is deaf and blind to God and could be a blessing unto them helping know God.
Today's Theme
Make a difference instead of dreaming of what it might have been
Reading Thru The Bible
Jude 1
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