”The last candle has lost its light,
now the blind lead those with sight”Jeremy's simple rhyme challenges Stephen to open the bells to the church congregation and form a Christmas choir. Stephen is hesitant; unsure of his capability to lead such a choir. I wonder how often it is that we shrug a challenge as being too much for us; how often we fail to see the potential of ourselves and of the challenge itself; how often we are blind to God’s purpose for our lives:
“You are blind to whatever
happened to make the church put these bells away. You can't see why this church
shut off the music. You didn't even know the bells were here. Maybe, because
you have never heard how beautiful the bells can sound, you are not afraid of
their music; not afraid of the changes they may bring. It may be that you are
the only one who is willing to play them imperfectly.”
Jeremy somber words won’t let Stephen back down.
"Anyway Steve, I think
you are the only one who will try."
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