Eyes to See

As the Master went up the aisle he stopped and greeted Mrs. Dealy lovingly. She reached for his hand and said, "‘Abdu’l-Bahá, please put your hand on my four head, and I know a will see." "Yes, my daughter," He answered, "You will see. But you will have to choose. You may have your spiritual sight or your physical sight – which do you desire?" She said with emotion: "‘Abdu’l-Bahá, that is no choice! I would be blind 1000 years before I would give up my spiritual sight!" "Well said, my daughter, well said," replied the Master as He touched her shoulder, and continued on His way out. Sitting next to her on that bench, Leroy Ioas realized with a chill how in that moment she had decided on her own destiny. She was steadfast.