corps officer. Three people met me at the altar, all
ministers of God. I felt so disturbed in my heart
that I could not hold back my shame any longer.
The famous passage from the book of Romans ran
through my mind: "The wages of sin is death, but
the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord" (Rom. 6:23).
doubt Him nor journey without Him, for He is so
real to me." God's hand has been on my life since I
was born. Even when I first became ill, He was
watching over me.
and take me to the park to play. As I grew older, he
would play ball with me and help me swim. When I
ferent Bible classes in the church.
visited prisons to minister to inmates, something
I have continued for 30 years. I taught an adult
Sunday School class with my wife Dee, and kept
teaching until the age of 72.
you'll but trust and obey Him. "The wounds of
Christ are open, sinner, they were made for you."
Come, for today is the day of salvation!
icap that affected my whole body. I couldn't
walk or speak plainly enough for people to
understand my words.
myself, "Why did this have to happen to me?
What's the use of me being alive?" Then one day I
retreated to my room and considered that perhaps
God had allowed this handicap for a reason.
"Maybe," I thought, "I can show others what won-
derful miracles God can perform through a person
who is handicapped."
put me in a baby walker and had me take therapy
so my legs would get stronger. Later on I took
speech lessons, which also helped me out a great
deal. As I got older I realized that God was work-
ing through me in a marvelous way. I thought I
had better look to God for help for my soul.