Blind Hurricane Survivor Experiences God’s Love

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For Joseph DaSilva, the night Hurricane Milton struck his Sarasota home is one he’ll never forget.

“The winds were really powerful. It just felt like it was going to tear the roof off the house,” says Joseph.

The hurricane was especially scary for Joseph who is legally blind. He lost sight in his left eye due to an injury and has limited vision in his right eye.

“It was very terrifying. We were very concerned. And we got a lot of debris in the backyard. You could just hear stuff hitting it almost like almost sounding like bricks.”

Downed trees were everywhere, and his blindness made it particularly difficult for cleanup around his home.

“Having your sight is just about everything in your life. With my blindness, it’s really hard for me to get out there and you know do anything in the yard because chances are I’m going to trip on something and probably end up getting hurt.”

That’s when Operation Blessing’s Disaster Relief Team provided Joseph help, including cleanup of fallen trees and debris. Joseph’s girlfriend Linda was on hand to help him navigate the property along with OB volunteers.   

“You are giving us peace of mind. You guys coming over and helping us oh takes a huge, huge load off my mind and takes a lot of stress off of me you know, so I really appreciate it. We feel so blessed that you guys are here to help us.”

Then, as the day ended, we took a moment to pray for Joseph.   

“Thank you so much. God bless you guys and as soon as this whole thing with the storm is over and we get back to normal here, I’m going to become one of those donors too.”

 

What a beautiful example of how CBN partners share the love of Jesus around the world with people in need! If you’re not yet a partner, we invite you to join us today. Help bring God’s love through initiatives like clean water wells, medical missions, feeding programs, and so much more—all in the name of Jesus! Join us today and become a part of what God’s doing through CBN partners.

 


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The 700
Club

The 700 Club is a live television program that airs each weekday. It is produced before a studio audience at the broadcast facilities of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. On the air continuously since 1966, it is one of the longest-running programs in broadcast history. The program is hosted by Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuwsen, and Gordon Robertson, with news anchor John Jessup. The 700 Club is a mix of news and commentary, interviews, feature stories, and Christian ministry.

The 700 Club can be seen in 96 percent of the homes in the U.S. and is carried on Freeform cable network, FamilyNet, Trinity Broadcasting Network, plus numerous local U.S. television stations. CBN International maintains 15 television production centers around the world that create indigenous versions of The 700 Club and other Christian programs in 39 languages. CBN International programs are broadcast in 138 countries to an estimated yearly viewing audience of 360 million people.

700 Club Format

The 700 Club is a news/magazine program that has the variety and pacing of a morning show with live guests, special features, music, prayer and ministry. It also features in-depth investigative reporting by the CBN News team. With bureaus in Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Jerusalem, CBN News covers major events affecting our nation and the world.

Background of The 700 Club

The 700 Club television program is an outgrowth of a 1963 telethon in which CBN founder Pat Robertson asked that 700 viewers pledge $10 a month to meet CBN’s monthly budget. After several successful “700 Club” telethons, Pat developed a daily program in 1966 with a format of prayer and ministry coupled with telephone response. He named it The 700 Club, and the program steadily grew to attract audiences across America and in other nations.

The 700 Club Prayer Center

Wherever The 700 Club airs, lives are touched by the program’s testimonies, teachings and ministry. As the Holy Spirit works in their hearts, viewers realize their need for salvation, healing or encouragement. On average, more than 11,000 people call CBN’s toll-free prayer line each day, while others e-mail CBN.com with their requests for prayer and spiritual help. CBN’s state-of-the-art phone centers in Virginia Beach and Nashville are staffed around the clock, 365 days a year, by trained prayer representatives. Since CBN’s prayer line was first established in 1963, more than 2.8 million men, women and children have called to pray for salvation.

The 700 Club Highlights

Over the years, The 700 Club has become well known for its fresh and insightful interviews, hard-hitting special reports, and dramatic features. Some highlights include: news coverage of the persecution of Christians in countries such as Sudan, Pakistan, Egypt, China and Indonesia; important elections in the U.S., Israel, and other countries; nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea; and up-to-date facts and forecasts on the stock market and economy.