Deaf Shall Know 8/16-18

16-18 August 2016 - The Deaf Shall Know – Manna by Dorothy Callies

The song or poem brought back the memory since I have seen this from the Deaf Convention’s theme: The Deaf Shall Know. It was probably around 1960's during Maxine Strobridge who was an A/G National Representative of Springfield, Missouri.  I am not sure of the exact wordings, however I would like to share this and the Scriptures. 

Song or Poem: The Deaf Shall Know

The Deaf shall know . .  the Savior, Jesus Christ.

The Deaf shall know . .  the truth and the life.

The Deaf shall know . .  that Jesus came to save today.

The Deaf shall know . .  that Jesus is the only way.

(Author, unknown)

Reading from NKJV Mark 7:31-37 – Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute (Cannot speak).

“Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee.  32) Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment (not able to speak) in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him.

33) And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue.  34) Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”  35) Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.

36) Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it.  37) And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well.  He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

From verse 36, do you ever wonder why Jesus commanded them not to tell about the healing? The commentary from the Quick Verse Life Application Bible explain why. [Jesus asked the people not to talk about this healing, because He didn’t want to be seen simply as a miracle worker.  He didn’t want the people to miss His real message.  We must not be so concerned about what Jesus can do for us that we forget to listen to His message.]

Dorothy: My mother took me to several healing meetings believing that God would heal me of my deafness until I was 12 years old, she finally said, “God has a plan for you.  You are going to a Deaf School.”  So I went to Deaf School and learn the sign language and my education improved. I was saved when I was 13 and understood the message of salvation through Sign Language. From there God has done many wonderful works through my being Deaf.  Even God is glorified through Deaf people who loves Him.

Key: Jesus wants our relationship and to listen to Him personally.  The first three years, Jesus developed the relationship with His disciples before He sent them out to work for Him. So it is important to stay close to Him, worship Him and to love Him.

God bless you today! 

Dorothy