Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Jim's View
My heart was really touched by this story.
Last week Betty and I were in Orlando to attend the meeting of the Home Care Association of Florida. We had the opportunity to share with home health nurses from around Florida and some from neighboring states about our free Audio Bibles for their handicapped patients.
A nurse stopped by our booth and shared a remarkable story with us, yet there was a sad note at the end. Her family often goes to Haiti on medical mission trips. They came in contact with a family who had a little girl who was blind and deaf. The family was very poor and had several other children. The nurse was able to bring the little girl to the States and found doctors who donated their services to perform surgery on the little girl. Operations were performed on her eyes to restore her sight and on her ears so she can now hear with hearing aids. The little girl has just blossomed with life.
The sad part is that she is going to have to be returned to Haiti. Her parents don't want her back, and they are going to give her to some relative who lives up in a remote mountain area. There is suspicion that the parents may be selling the little girl to this family, but it is only a suspicion. The nurse would like to adopt the little girl, but she is running into all kinds of resistance and red tape from our government. Government officials are demanding that the little girl be returned to Haiti by the end of July and have not been willing to even grant an extension. The nurse has come to love this little girl and can not stand the thought of what may happen to her if she has to go back to Haiti. She has asked for prayer that something might be worked out so she can keep her and raise her as her child.
From Our Recipients
We often receive braille letters and letters in various foreign languages. We are fortunate to have someone who can translate our braille letters into print and our foreign letters into English. We received the following letter from Helena who lives in Poland:
I want to remind you again about our story of the month. I think you will enjoy Mike's story. Just click on "Story of the Month" on the lower right side of our web page. I also want to remind you again of our latest service of Estate Planning and Planned Giving. This service can be very valuable in giving peace of mind and making sure your wishes are carried out according to your plan, not the government's or the plan of someone else.
In these difficult economic times when many are struggling, we are very appreciative of our ministry partners and pledge to you that we will do our best to be good stewards of the resources God provides. We want to be accountable to our ministry partners, but most of all, we know we have to be accountable to God who sees all and knows all. Thank you for standing with us in getting God's Word to those who are unable to use print materials.
That is how I see it.
Until Next time,
Jim
Last week Betty and I were in Orlando to attend the meeting of the Home Care Association of Florida. We had the opportunity to share with home health nurses from around Florida and some from neighboring states about our free Audio Bibles for their handicapped patients.
A nurse stopped by our booth and shared a remarkable story with us, yet there was a sad note at the end. Her family often goes to Haiti on medical mission trips. They came in contact with a family who had a little girl who was blind and deaf. The family was very poor and had several other children. The nurse was able to bring the little girl to the States and found doctors who donated their services to perform surgery on the little girl. Operations were performed on her eyes to restore her sight and on her ears so she can now hear with hearing aids. The little girl has just blossomed with life.
The sad part is that she is going to have to be returned to Haiti. Her parents don't want her back, and they are going to give her to some relative who lives up in a remote mountain area. There is suspicion that the parents may be selling the little girl to this family, but it is only a suspicion. The nurse would like to adopt the little girl, but she is running into all kinds of resistance and red tape from our government. Government officials are demanding that the little girl be returned to Haiti by the end of July and have not been willing to even grant an extension. The nurse has come to love this little girl and can not stand the thought of what may happen to her if she has to go back to Haiti. She has asked for prayer that something might be worked out so she can keep her and raise her as her child.
From Our Recipients
We often receive braille letters and letters in various foreign languages. We are fortunate to have someone who can translate our braille letters into print and our foreign letters into English. We received the following letter from Helena who lives in Poland:
"I would like to express my heart felt thank you for making my dream come true. It has always been my dream to have my own recorded Bible and a player for listening, but it has been a dream that could not have come true if it was not for your wonderful love filled hearts."Xmarik from Belarus wrote:
"I would like to express my gratitude for your care, understanding and help which you have been giving our blind invalids. Thank you so much for the Bibles on tape and the players which you have provided for our blind. We are not able to describe the joy you have caused in the hearts of those blind people whom you have presented with your gifts."These stories always touch my heart and remind me of the wonderful opportunity we have to be able to give Audio Bibles to these dear people who otherwise would not have access to the Word of God. I also know that we here at Aurora Ministries/Audio Bibles For The Blind could not accomplish this task alone. Our ministry partners who pray for us and give financially in support of this ministry are very much a part of what we do.
I want to remind you again about our story of the month. I think you will enjoy Mike's story. Just click on "Story of the Month" on the lower right side of our web page. I also want to remind you again of our latest service of Estate Planning and Planned Giving. This service can be very valuable in giving peace of mind and making sure your wishes are carried out according to your plan, not the government's or the plan of someone else.
In these difficult economic times when many are struggling, we are very appreciative of our ministry partners and pledge to you that we will do our best to be good stewards of the resources God provides. We want to be accountable to our ministry partners, but most of all, we know we have to be accountable to God who sees all and knows all. Thank you for standing with us in getting God's Word to those who are unable to use print materials.
That is how I see it.
Until Next time,
Jim
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