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I Realized I'm Not Alone

Jerome is one of 7 blind students enrolled with about 100 sighted students at the Wesleyan Bible College in Rosales, Pangasinan. We think you will be inspired by his story.

I don't want to live anymore…

I am Jerome Perez from Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, 20 years old, blind and the eldest among three siblings. When my father left us for an overseas work in Japan and never came back, it was only my mother who supports us for a living. When I was 14 years of age, I became blind because of an eye injury. This made me so hot-tempered and so negative in my life, because I cannot accept it. I know my dream in helping my family, especially my mother, is not going to happen. I always tell the Lord every time I'm praying to please take my life and I don't want to live anymore because I'm useless.

I realized I'm not alone…

In January 2001, I met one of the RBI staff in our place and he told me that even if I'm blind I can still go on with my life and that I can still go to school. Since then I was so happy and hoping that I can go to school.

RBI staff invited me also to attend the summer camp. I'm so happy that time because it was my first time to mingle with other blind people. Not just that thought, they made me realize how important I was in the sight of the Lord even though I was blind. It was May 9 that I was so thankful to God that even though I was a sinner, He still did forgive me. I realized how precious I am to Him. I realized that I am not alone and He will never leave me. I learned in Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

I want to grow…

It was a blessing for me during the camp that the program for blind students at the Wesleyan Bible College in Pangasinan was introduced Reynold, one of the blind graduates, who is already a pastor, told us about the program. It gave me an interest to go because I want to grow in the knowledge of the Lord and learn how to face the real world though blind. I also want to learn how to read and write by the use of Braille. I want to be fully equipped and be independent.

I don't want to waste this chance…

When I was accepted in this program I really thanked the Lord because here I learned how it is to be far away from my family and to do things for myself. The Lord gave me a wonderful opportunity to be in His service and I was so thankful that He chose me among the people. I don't want to waste this chance in my life to be in the wonderful plan He has for me…I also would like other blind to experience what I am experiencing now with the Lord-His LOVE for me.