In the province of Shunan, China, some missionaries used to hold a service for poor beggars from time to time. At the close each one who attended was presented at the door with a gift.
At the end of one of these services, and almost the last to leave, stood an aged and totally blind man. It was pathetic to see his vacant stare as he held out his empty hands for the gift. At first he stretched out his hands to one and another of the missionaries at the front of the room, but they themselves did not have the gift to give him. The gifts were being handed out by one at the door. Perceiving the old man’s plight, a young Christian lady laid a gentle hand on the old man’s arm and led him to the one who was distributing the gifts. She took the hand of the blind seeker and put it into the hand that gave. At once the old man got the gift and went on his way pleased and contented.
Until we come to the Saviour, we too are blind spiritually, and not until the Lord Jesus opens our eyes can we see. Perhaps someone is seeking to lead you to the Hand that gives—that gives light, and life, and peace. All these and more the Lord Jesus gives to those that seek Him.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
ML-10/16/1977