Transplanted & Gifted

In the story of the man born blind we see a directed and purposed encounter.   I look at me life that way - it's purposed, it's not random.

Taking up from last episode, I want to look at the story and the question that is asked, "Rabbi, who sinned ... that this man would be born blind?"   Jesus offers the most stunning of answers.  Let's take a look.

Often people use the phrase 'born this way' to make excuses for a shortcoming.   This isn't how I'm using it.  Over the next few podcasts I want to look at a guy who was born with a deformity, a disability and he ran headfirst into Jesus.  If that doesn't strike any parallels for me, I'm not sure what will.  The account is from the Bible and what happens presents a lot to consider - from an encouragement perspective.  Also, this set of episodes are not to be an exposition of the account - but merely to provide the basis from which I see what has happened to me.  

Most of us will call out 'Bless you!' when someone sneezes.   Many of us will count our lives blessed when survey them.   A Casting Crowns' song note we want our 'blessings in our pockets'.  Not that long ago, I hear a comment on the radio about blessings and it struck me.  I share it with you.

In this the last last episode in a series of 3, Thomas deals with the outputs.   The transplant recipient is always measuring - and taking note of things nd this time is taking stock of what is coming out.

Podcast #2 in the series is about Processes.  Last time we talked about Inputs and what goes in, this time Thomas looks at what is measured in the way of processes.  

A solid organ transplant recipient spends the rest of their life measuring.  We measure time, medications, levels, and host of other things.   This episode is titled Inputs and it comes in a series of 3 episodes:  Inputs, Processes, and Outputs.

At the end of last week's episode I felt the content was light.  So I've decided to continue with a second installment on that word know. 

I was reminded by my brother in law, Troy, of the things I know based on what has happened to me.  It sparked my interest at looking at that word 'know'.   We often use it, but do we stop and appreciate what it is and what we really know.   Knowing has helped me tremendously in times of uncertainty.