8:1-12). Then into an equally dark but physical world came the “Light o f the world” (9:1-11). Whereas the woman’s blindness was caused by a life of sin, the man bom blind lived in the de pressed physical atmosphere of darkness, for he had not seen the light of day with his non-seeing physical eyes. There was no hope for either world of darkness; each was impenetrable and incurable. Into both Jesus introduced Him self as “ the Light of the world” (8:12, 9 :5). Could this miracle have been a creative act? Did Jesus make new eyes for the ones with which the man was bom but were unseeing? This is a question to ponder while we worship at His feet, knowing full well that He who brought all things into being could have fash ioned eyes for the man bom blind. Incidentally these acts of mak ing the blind to see and forgiving the woman taken in adultery were the occasion that caused the greatest concern to the enemies of our Lord and accelerated the day of His arrest. The next revelation that Jesus unfolded to the hungry hearts and the inquiring intellects of men was that o f the protector of the defenseless (John 10 :). “ I am the door of the sheep.” As the Door, our Lord keeps His sheep in and the adversary out. Nothing, but nothing, can reach the child of God without passing through the omnipotent and omnipresent Door. He screens out all that He will and permits in what is nec essary for the building of char acter and maturing o f faith. More personal than the door is the shepherd Himself. In this metaphor our Lord reaches the ultimate in His work for the lost sheep of the human race. The shepherd is selfless; the sheep are His greatest and only responsi bility. Their plight and need are His concern. Without Him the sheep are lost, helpless, and hope less. (Isaiah 53:6) “ All we [hu man beings] like sheep have gone astray.” Our desolation and des- APRIL, 1968
A m er ican M other of 1 9 6 6 W r ites on A dopt ion
"I'm looking for
Christian couples with enough love and compassion to make a home for abandoned Korean orphans"
MRS. BERTHA HOLT, AMERICAN MOTHER OF 1966
W h e n I b e c a m e O r e g o n M o th e r o f 1 9 6 6 , I accepted the honor for one reason: to reach more couples like readers of Kings Business who would consider the needs of abandoned Korean orphans. The honor was followed by teas, receptions, dinners and a big trip to New York for a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria with Mothers of 51 other states and territories. On the way, I stopped at Portland, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis and other cities to greet hundreds of my grandchildren and their proud parents. Tears of joy filled my whole being as-1 witnessed the marvelous transformation in the fives of orphans who had become loved sons and daughters. And you should see what it does for those couples! O f t e n I th o u g h t o f m y h u s b a n d , H a r r y , and how God had started this work in our home only 11 years before, and of the heart attack that took him from us when the work had grown to where we were placing orphans for adoption in Christian homes in all 50 states. By now, we have placed over 4000. W h e n I w a s c h o s e n A m e r ic a n M o t h e r o f 1 I was overwhelmed. Again I accepted with thanks to God and prayer in my heart that it might help me reach many Christian couples. Honors poured in from every where. I met many of the world’s famous people: governors, statesmen, the Vice President, and finally, President Johnson. I told him I prayed for him every morning at 5:30. He thanked me. I showed him a picture of my family. He said it was a fine family. How thankful I was. But I am equally proud of my 4000 grandchildren, and the hundreds of Christian couples who have opened their hearts and homes to them. (See “ 1966 Mother of the Year” article in Power Magazine, Dec. 10, 1967.) We’re not looking for just any home for these little ones. We’re looking for Christian homes where they can find the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. That’s why we are appealing to readers of Kings Business. You, dear born-again friends, are the kind of folk that can really help them. Will you think about it— pray about it— and write us? While we care for hundreds of boys and girls in our Korean orphanage, our greatest concern is to find Christian couples who will open their homes to them. We’ll be glad to send you more details on how the adoption program works— at no obligation to you. May we hear from you soon? Mrs. Bertha Holt
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