Miracle Unfolds Before My Eyes

Yesterday I saw the hand of God reach into the heart of one of my special needs students and draw out a hidden gift I had never expected to witness. I was surprised and blessed to the point of overflowing joy to see this miracle unfold right before my eyes.

One of my Korean 6th grade students is a special needs student. After she failed my test last week I asked my principal what to do. He explained how we have a difficult situation. Not only is she an ESL student (Korean is her first language), she has also been diagnosed as having a low IQ and learning disabilities.

I prayed for my student, named Bible, “Lord, how am I going to reach Bible? How am I going to help her grow?”

Then yesterday I led a worship team practice for middle school students in preparation for a chapel service we will lead in two weeks. We will be using sign language to worship the Lord along with the song “Shout to the Lord.” I met with two students at 3:00 to teach them the signs. They understood for the most part, but after some help they finally got it. I thought they did okay.

At 4:00 two other students and Bible came in to learn the signs after basketball practice. My heart filled with joy as I watched the beauty of worship in Bible’s hands and eyes. She followed along with me and signed the whole song beautifully with ease!

Wow, was I impressed! Not only was she very quick at learning this form of communication, she was also very naturally gifted at it. “Lord! You have given Bible a gift to use for you! A door to her heart is opened and I see her mind and heart coming alive!”

I cannot explain how thankful I am to see this girl come alive through sign language in worship. She came to me later that night at a recital we both attended to ask me to borrow that song so she can practice. See? She is excited to have found something to do that she is good at—and she’s using it for the Lord. I can only praise the Lord, for He is working miracles right before my eyes.