Angel,
That will work in a society where the bible is still prevalent, but 
in a post modern society, where God is a swear word and not a master 
creator, that may not be the case.
Kathy


At 03:30 PM 1/24/2006, you wrote:
>in the Christmas Carroll Tiny Tim said it best.  When he came home from the
>Christmas eve service he said he was glad to be a cripple because when the
>whole people saw him they were more likely to remember the one who made lame
>men walk and the blind to see.  I, of course, am paraphrasing here.
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>From: MV <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 8:56 PM
>Subject: Re: Biblical question
>
>
> > A couple definitions and then a comment.
> >
> > Old Testament:7623
> > shabach (shaw-bakh'); a primitive root; properly, to address in a loud
> > tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words):
> >
> > KJV - commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
> >
> > New Testament:1391
> > doxa (dox'-ah); from the base of NT:1380; glory (as very apparent), in a
> > wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):
> >
> > KJV - dignity, glory (-ious), honour, praise, worship.
> >
> >
> > This scripture comes to mind...
> >
> > John 9:1-3
> > As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.
> > 2 And His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his
>parents,
> > that he would be born blind?"
> > 3 Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents;
> > but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
> >
> > Of course he was subsequently healed and all in the community noticed he
> > now could see and gave credit to Christ, who of course gave credit to all
> > he did and was to the Father.
> >
> > I think we naturally look for "glory of God" in situations as being the
> > healing so that others can easily see God's hand and honor and power and
> > etc. I suppose it could be said as well that we can also see the glory of
> > God in even our situation not yet healed and how we still trust and
>believe
> > and etc., however I myself , though I do trust and have faith, tend to
> > shirk from considering "blindness" as a glorification of God. Not because
>I
> > don't want to give glorification, but I have yet to see glorification to
> > God of my blindness in the witness of on lookers. But then, my life isn't
> > for onlookers to view as a side show either, and what glory I can give God
> > from my life as it is, is wonderful and privilege to be a part of that.
>I'm
> > not sure God gets honor and etc. from my blindness, or from anyone's
> > sickness. If there were glory to be found in illness and disease
> > themselves, there'd be more of it and Jesus wouldn't have felt the
> > compassion he did towards those who suffered as such. It isn't easy to
> > understand is it. I assume this has something to do with the young lady
> > Christian and Focus on the Family?
> >
> > Brad