Meaningful contributions to society

 


A severe fever made Fanny Crosby (1823-1915) blind when she was six weeks old. She died at 92. Despite her blindness, she possessed extraordinary musical talent and became a prolific hymn writer. Throughout her life, she composed thousands of hymns that continue to be cherished and sung by people around the world. "Blessed Assurance" is one of her most famous compositions and remains a beloved hymn to this day.

Helen Keller, on the other hand, lost both her sight and hearing at the age of less than two years due to an illness, most likely meningitis. Despite her profound disabilities, Helen Keller overcame enormous obstacles and developed remarkable communication skills with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. With Sullivan's guidance, Helen learned to read, write, and speak, becoming an inspiring advocate for the blind and deaf communities.

Extraordinary individuals like Helen Keller and Fanny Crosby have demonstrated the potential of the human spirit to overcome challenges and achieve greatness, just as William Carey's linguistic abilities allowed him to contribute significantly to translating the Bible into multiple Indian languages. All of these individuals serve as inspirations for their resilience, talents, and contributions to the world despite their adversities.

God is sovereign. His resources are inexhaustible. Someone may argue that singing, painting, learning languages, etc., are just talents and not gifts. But it is God who gives talents too. Whatever God gives is a gift. Who makes you differ from another? It is God

 

 

 

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