Celebrating Success of 17 Challenge
So here is the story in Richard's own words. Thanks so much for joining in on this. We will keep updating the process so you can celebrate with us in what is happening.
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17 Challenge Update
So here is where we are at. In less than 24 hours around 70 people joined in together and raised over $1700 to help bring sight to the blind. The blind in this case is my friend at the Eugene Mission, Richard. This afternoon I broke the news to him about how many of you had joined in to help him see again. He broke down crying in disbelief. Then we prayed and gave God glory for providing when it was thought impossible. A couple of months ago Richard had began seeing doctors to see what had happened with his eyes. He found out that he had cataracts growing over his eyes, but it was fixable. The problem is that any charity funded agencies were only going to help with medical, not optical issues. The surgical assistant told Richard he would need $1700 to get the procedure. We talked to the lions club, but depleted funds left them with no way to help. We gave up. Then the scripture convicted me and led to the 17 challenge t...
Giving sight to the blind
Luke 4:18-19 has many times been referred to as Jesus' manifesto. In it he says that he has came to Proclaim good news to the poor (check) Proclaim liberty to the captives (people come to the Mission on parole...so...check) Set at liberty those who are oppressed (recovery, check) Recovering of sight to the blind (che...wait a minute, hmm, not so sure I can check that one) Now by no means am I claiming to be doing these all like Jesus does everyday. In fact, I struggle often to keep the main thing the main thing. But the recovering the sight to the blind has always felt like that was one kept exclusively for Jesus. Until today. Enter my friend Richard. Richard is someone I've grown really close to. He is struggling with issues in life, but has tons of potential. He has shown himself a natural leader here at the Eugene Mission and is spending time at recovery meetings and in Bible studies everyday. He moved...