Praying with My Eyes Wide Open

Praying with My Eyes Wide Open

by Jerold E. Beeve

154 pages· 2012· ISBN 9780828026420

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Dr. Jerold Beeve hadn't uttered a serious prayer for more than 20 years. But when an anniversary vacation to Fiji turned into a long-term mission project, that all changed. A highly experienced ophthalmologist, Dr. Beeve was horrified by the lack of eye care in Fiji that allowed many even children to become unnecessarily blind. He and his wife, Dorothy, immediately made plans set up a clinic on the island. But how could they afford all the additional equipment and its transportation? Could they rely on the IRS to approve their 501(c)3 request at the last minute? And would the United States ambassador to Fiji ever answer his phone? Just when Dr. Beeve began to question his calling, he decided to pray. Within days everything fell into place with perfect precision. That was only the beginning. When the irreplaceable instrument needed for surgery broke, when an emergency caused siblings Beni and Sally to require prompt attention in the States, when Dorothy lay hours away from death th

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    How does Dr. Beeve’s initial skepticism and his twenty-year hiatus from serious prayer shape his perspective when he is first confronted with the overwhelming need for eye care in Fiji?

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    In what ways does witnessing preventable blindness among children challenge and ultimately transform Dr. Beeve's understanding of his professional skills as a calling rather than just a career?

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    The memoir highlights several high-stakes moments where timing and resources seemed impossible, such as securing IRS approval and contacting the U.S. ambassador; how do these bureaucratic hurdles test the boundaries between human effort and faith?

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