John Welling: The Faith To Be Healed—Exploring Spiritual Blindness
Mar 6, 2024
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The podcast explores the belief in healing physical and spiritual blindness through faith in God and Jesus Christ. Topics include the impact of cataracts, guiding miracles, the Daybreak Vision Project, spiritual eyes and stony hearts, and the transformative power of being 'All In' in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Faith can heal spiritual blindness, requiring willingness for a transformative divine operation.
Daybreak Vision Project addresses cataract blindness in Africa, emphasizing high-quality care and community impact.
Deep dives
Invitation to Spiritual and Emotional Recharge for Women
Lift Up Your Heart, a magnified gathering, invites Latter-day Saint women to find peace, relief, and joy through Christ in six U.S. cities. The event promises inspiring speakers, music, and Christ-centered experiences for women ages 16 and up, aiming to provide personal restoration through a day of spiritual and emotional recharging.
Dr. John Welling's Journey to Restore Sight in Africa
Dr. John Welling, an eye specialist, travels to Africa to perform cataract surgeries, transforming lives by restoring sight to those in need. He reflects on the joy of witnessing individuals regain vision and contemplates the impact of spiritual blindness in society, drawing parallels between physical and spiritual sight.
Challenges of Cataract Blindness in Africa
Cataract blindness presents a significant challenge in Africa, with high prevalence rates and far-reaching impacts on individuals and communities. The condition leads to economic hardship, educational barriers, and even spousal separations, highlighting the urgent need for sight-restoring interventions in under-resourced regions.
Daybreak Vision Project: Restoring Hope Through Cataract Surgery
The Daybreak Vision Project, led by Dr. John Welling, aims to provide sight-restoring cataract surgeries to underserved communities, emphasizing quality care and long-term capacity building. Through high-volume outreach and training of local teams, the project seeks to offer hope and transform lives through the gift of sight healing.
John Welling is the co-founder of a non-profit whose mission is to bring sight to the blind. On this week’s episode, he discusses not only physical blindness but spiritual blindness and why he believes that God and Jesus Christ can heal both through faith and the desire to be healed.
2:53- What Are Cataracts? 5:30- Prevalence in Africa 8:45- Possible Impact 12:36- Guiding Miracles 16:20- Daybreak Vision Project 20:15- A True Story 23:50- Faith To Be Healed 29:42- Spiritual Blindness 36:24- Spiritual Eyes and Stony Hearts 40:09- Blessed To Participate 42:35- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
“It has to be something that He does for us over time and we have to be willing to undergo the operation.” —John Welling