Steps of Faith for the Deaf
by Joyce Webb
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Hello,
In Psalms 68 Vs. 5 King David said, God was a “Father to the fatherless, a defender (someone who defends, protects, stands up for) the widow——-and God places the lonely in families.”
Do you need a “father” ? One who cares and protects, and provides (gives you what you need) ? God will be your Father.
Are you a widow and need help and protection ? God can do that for you.
Are you lonely? Ask God to send you a friend. Ask God to send you a “family” who will “adopt” you into their family so you are not so alone.
If you are able to go to church—that is a good place to find someone who will become a Christian friend.
As humans, we do not do so well alone, we need the fellowship and friendship of others.
The church is a good place to go to find a person who will take an interest in you. Most churches have times of “get togethers” with a ladies group, or a men’s group, or a Bible study. Times to be together other than Sunday morning. Try to go to those meeting times and become part of the group.
See if you can find someone who will interpret for you —-offer to teach someone sign language so they can help you. Often young people are interested in learning sign language.
Invite someone to your house—to visit, to play card games or board games, offer coffee and cookies, or chips, or pretzels, etc.—-something easy and simple. Let people know you want to be friends with others.
Don’t worry about your house being “perfect”. Straighten things up the best you can and don’t worry about it.
Be friendly. Smile. Ask God to help.
Good-bye for now. I’ll write again. Sincerely, Joyce Webb