Friday, October 16, 2009

Teacher, Is Jesus Deaf?

I love this story. It was published in the Church News, Dec. 4, 1999, in an article about a Special Needs Primary.

"There is also the heartwarming account from the Murray Utah Special Needs Primary for the hearing impaired. One little boy, James, was watching his teacher sign the story of when Jesus comes again and calls the little children to Him. The boy asked, in sign language, "Teacher, Is Jesus deaf?".

Upon finding out that Jesus is not deaf, James began to cry. "How will He understand me when He comes again?"

The teacher prayed for wisdom and replied, "Sweetheart, Jesus understands all languages, especially sign language."

James' face lit up."


(Note: Our daughter-in-law, Janette, is getting her degree in American Sign Language translation, so I know she will appreciate this story.)

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