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Dianne Odell's Attitude Remained Positive, Even ...
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 7, 2010 (message contributor)
Dianne Odell’s Attitude Remained Positive, Even in an Iron Lung
I read once of Dianne Odell of Jackson, Tennessee. She was quite a lady. Her life story received nation-wide attention. Dianne graduated from high school and college, she was involved with her church, and wrote her autobiography. Nothing remarkable it seems – except that Dianne, at that time, had spent 51 of her 54 years in an iron lung where she laid 24 hours day. Her autobiography was written to encourage children with disabilities. Dianne not only gave praise to her parents, she thanked God for them and her many friends. Her assessment of her life was, “I have a good life.” She lay in an iron lung, 24 hours a day – but she was free! “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Let freedom ring! Jesus Christ can make us free at last!
From a sermon by Curry Pikkaart, Free At Last, 6/3/2010
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