Dickens speaks Truth

In Dickens’ The Christmas Carol Martha Cratchet asks how tiny Tim was in church and Bob Cratchet responds:

As good as gold and better. Somehow he gets thoughtful, sitting by himself so much, and thinks the strangest things you ever heard. He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember, upon Christmas day, who made lame beggars walk and blind men see.

That line always strikes me. Christ came today to heal me, a beggar and blind man. He came for you too. God Bless.


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  1. December 27th, 2006 at 13:47 | #1

    If only my life could also be a mirror to the good works of God. That people would see me and know something more of Him.

    Lovely quote :)

  2. December 31st, 2006 at 08:53 | #2

    Have a Happy & Healthy New Year!

    K

  3. January 2nd, 2007 at 22:42 | #3

    If only my life could also be a mirror to the good works of God. That people would see me and know something more of Him.

    Well said, Amen to that sister!

    Thanks K!! you too!

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