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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: NOISE (05/03/18)
Do Not Worry

One Sunday, in 2009, I was passing near a church for the deaf. A strong desire came to me, urging me to enter the church, not so much to attend the service but to see how the deaf worship.

I entered, found a seat, sat and tried to make myself comfortable. A quick eye-survey of the small church revealed that there were about twenty people, most of them young men and women.

Suddenly, a man came and sat next to me and asked:
“Do you understand sign language or do you need someone to interpret?”
“I need an interpreter,” I requested.

“I cannot hear what you are saying. Here is a pen and paper, write it down”, he suggested.

Still confused and guilty for interfering with the deaf, I grabbed the pen and paper and wrote:

“I need an interpreter.”

Immediately, as he left, he beckoned another man to come. He interpreted the sermon which was about God’s love and salvation.

Time came when I thought my interpreter became too noisy.

“Can you reduce your voice? You are disturbing the church!” I pleaded to him.

“No, don’t worry, I am not disturbing anyone. Everyone is deaf.”

"God, let your will be done", I resignedly sighed, almost loudly since I had been assured that no one else would hear me. I am now a volunteer worker to the same church for the deaf.

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Linda Lawrence
05/10/18
Interesting story.
Nola Lorraine Passmore
05/10/18
This was a fascinating story. We think of deaf people as needing interpreters, not hearing people. I hadn’t thought of that before. My only other feedback is that you could reduce some words, even though the whole thing is quite short. For example, you say ‘a quick eye-survey of the small church revealed that there were about twenty people ...’ As you’re writing in first-person, you could just say ‘there were about twenty people’. But I thought the piece was inspiring. It’s great that you’ve been able to volunteer there. Well done.
Jude Harris 
05/11/18
What an interesting take on topic! I could picture the church in motion - in silence. :)
C D Swanson 
05/11/18
This was a great introspective piece, gives the reader pause to reflect and think. I loved this message...and story.

I love how that there is "no barriers" in worshiping the LORD. All have "ears" and "eyes" to hear and see spiritually.

I love this.
Thanks for sharing,

Blessings~
LaVonne Wood
05/11/18
Nice story. Bet you have learned a lot of sign language by now. May I suggest you expound more on why you decided to volunteer at the church. What were you feeling? What did you do as a volunteer? How is their worship different from hearing people. Blessings, LaVonne
Taryn Deets
05/14/18
I liked this very much, especially the interpreter being noisy. Nice take on the topic! Only thing that could have made it stronger for me was to describe what you saw, felt, heard (a little more) around you: just more description period. Well done!
Gloria Pierre Dean
05/14/18
This is a unique story.
It shows you being a blessing.
Dimple Suit
05/14/18
Very informative and moving. Thank you!