The Works of God

I was at Bethlehem for a meeting yesterday and as I parked at the downtown campus I noticed three people leaving Bethlehem.

The first was a Somali woman, presumably Muslim, waiting for her ride – and using a wheelchair.  At the other entrance was a blind man with a cane being directed to his ride by the third person, who was obviously his driver.

I don’t know any of their circumstance or why they were at church, but I love how good God is in bringing those two individuals with disabilities and that driver to Bethlehem.  Their presence makes me happy!  And it reminded me of how Jesus did things:

And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.  Matthew 21:14

Please pray that Bethlehem would be the kind of place where all people of all abilities and cultures are drawn and feel welcome to come learn about this Jesus who heals us from things much worse than disabilities – our own sin.

And pray that all three people I saw would know the kind of healing that Jesus provides for eternity!

. . . having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe. . . Ephesian 1:18-19