The 'Grace Changes Everything' series was continued by Rachel Ong
She spoke about "Encounters With Jesus" with a sermon quite strong
Starting with Zacchaeus the tax collector in Luke chapter nineteen
To the short wealthy man in the crowd, Jesus was unable to be seen
So Zaccheaus climbed a sycamore tree in order to get a better view
Jesus saw him and shocked all with what he said he was going to do
At the tax collector's house that night He was going to eat and stay
The sinner Zaccheaus' entire life was thus transformed right away
No more shame and guilt, Jesus has healed Zaccheaus' soul
Which, whether a person was rich or poor, was Jesus' goal
The public and the Pharisees did not fathom this amazing grace
But Jesus knew what He was doing for this was not a test case
Once Zaccheaus' life was transformed, he made it up to the poor
Doing the math, Rachel said, he eradicated poverty and then more
Rachel then shared a video on Reena, who at 28 lost her sight
It took Reena quite a long time to accept her unfortunate plight
But once she used a cane, allowing God to provide the guidance
Her attitude changed, refusing to let the blindness be a hindrance
Reena now believes that her blindness is actually a blessing
Helping others and making a difference is far from distressing
Reena joined in person so her own testimony with us she did share
She grew up a Hindu but now to God and Jesus she goes in prayer
When she first heard John 3:16, Reena first felt inner peace
Now, per Psalm 119, God's guidance for her does not cease
She finds she is able to use her other senses better now
She is courageous, as Deuteronomy 31 tells her how
Once she learned Braille, the Bible she was able to read
Reena says that God is now with her, fulfilling every need
God enables her to bless others and impact many lives
Helping the poor, orphans, and sick wherever she arrives
For her daily encounters with God ensure His light shines
And that her daily activities are consistent with His designs
In summary, it can perhaps be said that man's disappointment
Often times provides an opportunity for a Godly appointment
But an encounter with Jesus does not mean no suffering
In fact, some suffering is often what glory does to us bring
But when that happens, as Rachel and Reena discussed
Per many verses in the Bible, in God we must fully trust
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