This morning she stopped to ask if I would come over for a visit tonight to comfort and pray for them again. Her brother, Irwin, is now also living with her as well. He's become a second patient for her to care for because Irwin is blind. His vision began to worsen in 1979 and he became completely blind about 2 years ago.
I had a great visit with all of them tonight. Olive's strength is wearing thin, her father is holding his own but very old, and Irwin was attentive and friendly. During our visit she got a call and had to leave the room. This gave Irwin and I a chance to talk.
He was open to talk about things of the Lord, but it wasn't clear that he knew he was truly saved. So I went right to the heart (I'm learning I don't always get a second chance) and asked him if there was ever a time in his life he was sure that he put his faith and trust in Christ and became a Christian. His answer was one of the most religiously rambled answers I'd ever heard, but also soft and friendly. He's fairly sure he believes but at the same time I could tell he's not completely convinced himself. He was very open to talk about truth and even had some questions for me.
I really enjoyed our visit tonight, and what I found in this new neighbor was also a new friend. He's a very kind, gentle, and likable older man with leathery brown skin. His left eye is white with cataracts and his right just looks very irritated and bothered. They say the eyes are the window to the soul. His widows were broken but I was able to see some of his soul. Though I do believe he needs a more accurate understanding of the gospel, he's seems like a kindred spirit, to borrow Anne Shirley's phrase.
I left him the gospel of John on CD to listen to, but then learned they don't have a CD player. We'll have to remedy that. Until then, I hope to read some to him during future visits.
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