26 FEBRUARY

NOTABLE WOMEN (7)

(FANNY CROSBY)

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.”

(1 Peter 4:10, NLT)

A biographer wrote of Frances (Fanny) Crosby: “Frances Jane Crosby was only a few weeks old when a man posing as a doctor treated her for an eye infection, making her blind. Later, in her 50s, someone described Fanny as ‘A blind lady whose eyes can see splendidly into the sunshine of God’s Love.’ Through her spiritual eyes, Fanny helped re-define the modern Church hymn. In the process, she contributed to the spiritual lives of millions.”  

ACTION:  Sing one of Fanny’s hymns: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!  

PRAYER: Lord, help me to use my gifts and challenges to glorify you and encourage others.