Baloch of the Arab Gulf

(buh-LOHCH) – Laura gestured for the believers to sit beside her on the hospital couch. After normal greetings, she called to her husband, “Jacob, our neighbors are here. Open your eyes and greet them!” A moment elapsed; Laura looked back at the believers, “See, he can’t open his eyes. Two days ago, he was to be discharged. We took him outside for fresh air. While outside, he closed his eyes and hasn’t opened them since.” The believer prayed for God to heal him and simply open his eyes. Three days later, the believers woke up to a text message from Jacob’s son: An announcement of his father’s passing and an invitation to the funeral. On the way to the funeral, all the believers could picture were images of Jacob on a daily basis, walking to and from the mosque in their neighborhood. When one of the believers entered the funeral, she saw Laura, slouched in her seat, exhausted. She went straight to Laura, who wept on her shoulder. Each time the believer tried to pull away, Laura’s grip tightened and her sobs grew louder. The reality of her grief sank in; Jacob’s eyes were shut forever. Please ask God to give spiritual sight to the Baloch.