“I Once Was Blind…”

I once had a patient who was blind. He was a remarkable man. I was his doctor, helping him learn how to live in such a way as to reverse his diabetes and obesity. I had advice for his health, but he had inspiration for my soul. You see, he was blind before I took care of him, but he wasn’t blind when I took care of him. And I wanted to know why.

He grew up in a Christian home. He learned the stories of the Bible. He fell in love with Jesus. He decided to attend a Bible college, and he eventually spent a portion of his life as a part-time pastor. He married and had children, and life became busy. He was never taught how to care for his body, so he naturally ate and lived like his parents ate and lived. Eventually, he gained weight