It was at an evening service during a gospel campaign in Philadelphia years ago. The audience was singing the hymn describing the change which will take place in all those who love the Saviour when He appears. “We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 1 Cor. 15:51, 5251Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:51‑52).
An old man sitting near the platform joined in the singing most heartily, especially in the chorus. Mr. Alexander, who had the sharpest eyes, noticed the old man, and in his winsome way asked if he would not rise and sing the chorus by himself. The old man responded, and in a somewhat quavering voice sang the words:
“Oh, what a change! Oh, what a change!
When I shall behold His wonderful face.”
The old man sat down.
“My friends,” said Mr. Alexander, “these words mean more to our friend here than you and I can imagine, for he is blind.”
A Christian chaplain who works among the veterans in a large military hospital tells of many blind young men there; some of them lost their eyesight in the Korean war. However, some of these blind boys are dear Christians and are looking forward to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to take them and all His own to heaven. Their eyes will be opened that day and they shall gaze into the face of the One who loved them and gave Himself for them. “Oh what a Saviour is Jesus the Lord!”
“One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see... He hath opened mine eyes.” John 9:25, 3025He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. (John 9:25)
30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. (John 9:30).
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