We added to our library the other night courtesy of Koorong’s sale. Steve bought Fanny J Crosby, an autobiography. You might recognise this as the name of a famous, prolific, gifted, and beloved hymn writer born in the early 1800′s. You may also remember that Fanny Crosby was blind – which made her writing of over 8000 hymns all the more remarkable.
Here’s a profound quote from her to enjoy and ponder -
It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dispensation. If perfect earthly sight were offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beautiful and interesting things about me.
Fanny J Crosby
I love this quote. Often we do get distracted from praising God by good things – things that we take for granted but should lead us to praise Him (work, play, the creation etc). I’ve got to stop and think more, and cherish the glories of God all around me.