“Yes, but He didn’t have to make our friend so that he will never hear,” interrupted Katie.
“But you’re forgetting that Jason is very lucky. God also gave him many fine things in his world.”
“What?” was the unanimous question.
“First of all, God made Jason just the way He wanted him. God is just as happy about Jason as He is about you. Then God gave Jason a good brain to think and one to be able to use sign-language.”
“He made his hands too. That helps Jason sign,” observed Katie.
“You’re right. There are many more things that God gave Jason than what He didn’t give him.”
“He’s got his eyes to see and his feet to walk. Did God make those too?” questioned Doug.
“He sure did. God is really pretty good after all, I think.”
“Me too,” said Katie.
“I guess so,” was Doug’s still uncertain reply.
That night as we said our prayers, Doug wanted to add something special, “And, God,” he prayed, “I still don’t know why You had to make Jason deaf, but thank you for making him my friend.”
Doug and Katie have never met Jason. They know him only through my relationship with this special child. Perhaps we could have prayed for “new ears” for Jason, but somehow I felt that the answers would not be found there but rather through the special magic of unseen friends. God’s true power—works silently.
