A Men Ned,
Vinny
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From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: spiritual abuse


> Vinny,
> I regularly that the Lord will give me my sight but I remind Him that I
know
> He knows better than I and that I rather He have His way than me have
mine.
>
> In 1970, while ministering at Cleeveland Avenue church in Atlanta,  I had
a
> cornea transplant.  I prayed earnestly that the Lord would give me my
sight.
> I told Him how I thought that I could be som much more of a servant if I
> could see and that I could get so much more done while not having to
always
> wait on someone else. I was a member of the Christian Amateur Radio
> Fellowship and met with them every monring at 7AM.  I had preachers and
> their churches all over the United States praying with and for me.  I
> believed with all my heart thatn God was going to heal me.  I even joined
> the Word Booik Club.  Well, I wsa not heal with the transplant and I have
> several problems as a result.  Was I disappointed?  Yes.  Was I depressed?
> No!  I had prayed that I be a better servant and if it meant to remain
> blind, then so be it. I am convinced than I am better able to serve Him
> because I don't have sight or God would have healed me.
>
> Ned
>