An interpreter in Korea was working with a very famous, but rigid Bible teacher who began his sermon like this: "The theological implications of this text are, to say the least, filled with the deepest and most profound significance."
"He hasn't really said anything worthwhile yet," the interpreter conveyed to the audience, "but when he does I will let you know."
- From Selwyn Hughes' My Favorite Quotes and Anecdotes
After they've been rejected by and ejected from their community because of their disability, they must choose whether to go back and die at home, die homeless where they are, or explore what is in their future -- though it is the most dangerous thing to do.
Their faith will challenge you, their story will inspire you, and their courage will encourage you never to die -- sitting idly on the same spot in life because nothing is worse than doing nothing.
It was a joy to hear my 5-year old Debby read a portion of my book during our Morning Prayer time. We read page 38 of Don’t Die Sitting where we learned to Hear Positive and Speak Positive. It takes great faith to sleep in a stormy situation and you can acquire that faith by constantly reading and hearing the word of God.
So many talented, educated, and gifted people are stuck in life because they are afraid to step out and show the world what they are made of. But to succeed in life, you've got to face your fear and take necessary actions.
After they've been condemned as social misfits and rendered homeless, they have to decide if they should go back to the city that expelled them, maintain their homeless status until they die, or face the future in spite of its unforeseen dangers. Their faith will challenge you. Their courage will fire you up. Their story will inspire you.
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