1 00:00:08,620 --> 00:00:09,620 Perfect. 2 00:00:14,820 --> 00:00:15,960 Now comes the fun part. 3 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:17,440 Decorating. 4 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:22,040 What do you think, Mr. Bright? Oh, it's a beautiful tree, Brian. 5 00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:24,760 You want to help us decorate it? Oh, don't I wish I could. 6 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:26,120 Too much to do. 7 00:00:26,580 --> 00:00:27,700 Maybe Horace can help us. 8 00:00:28,010 --> 00:00:30,950 No, he went to St. Louis for the holidays to see Myra and Samantha. 9 00:00:31,610 --> 00:00:33,970 Doesn't the Reverend usually organize this sort of thing? 10 00:00:34,290 --> 00:00:35,290 I haven't seen him around. 11 00:00:36,390 --> 00:00:37,390 Lorne? 12 00:00:38,090 --> 00:00:39,110 You got any pecans? 13 00:00:39,330 --> 00:00:42,830 I got six orders of pies and a fresh ant. I only got a couple of pounds of 14 00:00:42,830 --> 00:00:45,290 pecans, but you can have whatever I got. 15 00:00:45,530 --> 00:00:46,530 Well, thank you. 16 00:00:46,810 --> 00:00:49,770 This ant is too small and nobody's going to see it on the back page. 17 00:00:50,270 --> 00:00:53,030 Exactly, but you didn't want to pay for the front page, remember? Forget what I 18 00:00:53,030 --> 00:00:54,430 said. I want the golden nugget to be noticed. 19 00:00:54,710 --> 00:00:55,730 Hey, Miss Dorothy. Gee. 20 00:00:56,280 --> 00:00:57,660 You want to help us decorate the tree? 21 00:00:58,780 --> 00:00:59,780 Front page. 22 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:00,840 I want it noticed. 23 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:03,940 Oh, I'd love to, Brian, but I'm afraid I'm running a little behind. 24 00:01:04,420 --> 00:01:05,860 Will you charge it to my account? 25 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:07,080 Thanks. 26 00:01:10,220 --> 00:01:12,960 Looks like we'll be decorating the tree ourselves this year, Brian. 27 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:15,240 No, we'll find someone. 28 00:01:17,660 --> 00:01:20,260 Well, would you look at this? 29 00:01:23,380 --> 00:01:24,380 Ain't that pretty? 30 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:30,760 That's more snow than we've had around here in years. 31 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:49,120 I've been thinking about Christmas presents for the children. 32 00:01:50,700 --> 00:01:52,100 We can't afford much this year. 33 00:01:52,740 --> 00:01:55,720 They'll understand the important thing is we're together. Stop, stop, stop. 34 00:01:58,220 --> 00:01:59,220 Christmas dinner. 35 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:05,260 I don't have my bow. I'll come back later. 36 00:02:07,100 --> 00:02:08,100 What are you doing? 37 00:02:16,060 --> 00:02:19,320 Just let me get my bow. 38 00:02:46,980 --> 00:02:47,980 You can't tell me. 39 00:02:48,260 --> 00:02:49,260 Okay, I'm on. 40 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:51,520 Can I help? Can I help? 41 00:02:51,980 --> 00:02:52,980 Are you all right? 42 00:02:53,180 --> 00:02:54,180 He's over there. 43 00:02:54,900 --> 00:02:56,000 I got him. 44 00:02:59,260 --> 00:03:00,260 Oh, no. 45 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:02,880 How about meat, love? 46 00:03:27,660 --> 00:03:28,660 That's a good -looking tree, Brian. 47 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:29,800 Thanks. 48 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:32,540 Just trying to find somebody to help decorate it. 49 00:03:33,740 --> 00:03:34,800 Matthew had to go to work. 50 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:36,700 Colleen took Katie out to Becky's. 51 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,380 Well, I got to go do some hunting. 52 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:41,940 I got to round us up some Christmas dinner, but I'll help you when we get 53 00:03:42,220 --> 00:03:44,460 And I can help you, too, as soon as I'm done with the clinic. 54 00:03:44,980 --> 00:03:45,980 All right. 55 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:47,960 See you later. 56 00:04:35,049 --> 00:04:36,130 Reverend? Michaela? 57 00:04:37,150 --> 00:04:38,810 I'm... I'm right here, Reverend. 58 00:05:51,020 --> 00:05:52,400 Are you able to see anything at all? 59 00:05:52,980 --> 00:05:53,980 A little. 60 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:58,020 I catch a few things out of the corner of my eye, but things right in front of 61 00:05:58,020 --> 00:05:59,020 me are all blurry. 62 00:05:59,660 --> 00:06:01,320 Did you sustain a blow to your head? 63 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:02,680 No. 64 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:05,720 When did these symptoms begin? 65 00:06:06,100 --> 00:06:07,380 A couple of days ago. 66 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:11,980 Do you have any headaches? 67 00:06:13,060 --> 00:06:14,240 Any problem with balance? 68 00:06:14,660 --> 00:06:15,660 No. 69 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:19,220 What about numbness or tingling in your hands or your arms? 70 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:20,480 No, nothing like that. 71 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:22,300 Good. Good. 72 00:06:22,620 --> 00:06:24,320 I need you to look straight forward. 73 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,820 I'm going to move my hand. I want you to tell me when you see it. 74 00:06:31,460 --> 00:06:32,460 No. 75 00:06:36,580 --> 00:06:37,580 What's wrong with me? 76 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:42,720 I suspect condition, but I can't be certain until I examine you with an 77 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:43,720 ophthalmoscope. 78 00:06:44,340 --> 00:06:46,640 That's an instrument we use to look into the eye. 79 00:06:49,410 --> 00:06:50,590 Unfortunately, I don't have one. 80 00:06:51,730 --> 00:06:52,910 But Andrew does. 81 00:07:02,950 --> 00:07:03,950 Please. 82 00:07:15,370 --> 00:07:16,369 You're right. 83 00:07:16,370 --> 00:07:17,950 The optic nerve is inflamed. 84 00:07:22,060 --> 00:07:23,060 What does that mean? 85 00:07:24,820 --> 00:07:26,780 You have a condition called optic neuritis. 86 00:07:28,380 --> 00:07:31,540 We don't know what causes it, but the optic nerve becomes red and swollen, 87 00:07:31,860 --> 00:07:33,040 impairing your eyesight. 88 00:07:33,420 --> 00:07:36,640 It can happen suddenly, over the course of hours, or over several days. 89 00:07:37,280 --> 00:07:40,940 But in most cases, Reverend, the condition is only transitory. 90 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:44,520 Transitory? Quite often, the inflammation dissipates. 91 00:07:45,180 --> 00:07:47,460 The symptoms reverse as quickly as they appeared. 92 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:49,840 You mean I'm not going to stay like this? 93 00:07:54,900 --> 00:07:56,120 We'll know more over time. 94 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:00,980 I'd like you to stay with me at the clinic. 95 00:08:02,100 --> 00:08:03,740 That way I can better observe your condition. 96 00:08:03,980 --> 00:08:04,980 Well, certainly. 97 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:18,980 Reverend, are you all right? 98 00:08:19,460 --> 00:08:23,800 I'll be fine. Please don't worry. Is it true? Are you blind? I'm not blind, 99 00:08:23,820 --> 00:08:25,220 Warren. His vision's really been impaired. 100 00:08:25,440 --> 00:08:26,640 And it's only temporary. 101 00:08:27,460 --> 00:08:28,460 That's a relief. 102 00:08:29,440 --> 00:08:32,179 Colleen, take the Reverend upstairs to the recovery room. 103 00:08:32,600 --> 00:08:33,600 Sure. 104 00:08:34,740 --> 00:08:37,039 Take this inside, please. 105 00:08:37,240 --> 00:08:38,240 Sure. 106 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:41,480 I'm going to wire the specialists in Boston and New York about your 107 00:08:42,280 --> 00:08:45,700 We're here if you need us, Reverend. Thank you, Robert E. And thank you, 108 00:08:45,700 --> 00:08:46,700 everybody. 109 00:08:51,560 --> 00:08:52,499 Is it true? 110 00:08:52,500 --> 00:08:53,500 Is it only temporary? 111 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:55,320 In most cases, it is. 112 00:08:56,960 --> 00:08:59,540 However, in some cases, the condition can become permanent. 113 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:07,920 Come on in, Beverly. 114 00:09:10,020 --> 00:09:13,220 There's a chair over here. Would you rather sit on the bed? You don't have to 115 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,159 fuss over me. 116 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:18,340 Are you hungry? I can go over to Grace's and get you some soup. No, no, I'm 117 00:09:18,340 --> 00:09:20,200 fine. Would you like some books? 118 00:09:20,600 --> 00:09:21,600 Oh, your Bible. 119 00:09:24,140 --> 00:09:25,140 I'm sorry. 120 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:26,780 It's all right, Colleen. 121 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:32,060 Come to think of it, some soup from Grace's would do nicely right now. 122 00:09:33,140 --> 00:09:35,000 Sure. I'll be right back. 123 00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:39,940 I'll get you some water. 124 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:54,160 Don't worry, Reverend. 125 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:58,340 Why help me get my sight back the time I hit my head? 126 00:09:59,780 --> 00:10:00,900 She'll do the same for you. 127 00:10:02,720 --> 00:10:03,720 You just wait. 128 00:10:04,660 --> 00:10:07,820 By the time Christmas comes around, you'll be as good as new. 129 00:10:08,620 --> 00:10:09,620 Lord willing. 130 00:10:11,180 --> 00:10:12,560 Do you think we'll get to know this year? 131 00:10:13,260 --> 00:10:14,260 Well, I hope so. 132 00:10:14,820 --> 00:10:15,820 Me too. 133 00:10:16,780 --> 00:10:19,800 Are you going to do another living nativity for the Christmas service? 134 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:24,400 No, no, I was hoping to keep it simple this year. Talk about the first 135 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:25,400 Christmas. 136 00:10:26,080 --> 00:10:30,100 I wanted to put the congregation in the place of the shepherds out in the 137 00:10:30,100 --> 00:10:31,100 fields. 138 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:33,060 When they saw the star over Bethlehem. 139 00:10:33,360 --> 00:10:34,360 That's right. 140 00:10:35,420 --> 00:10:38,080 The most brilliant, gleaming star in the sky. 141 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:41,760 And from it, a host of angels descended down to Earth. 142 00:10:43,220 --> 00:10:45,040 How many do you suppose are in a host? 143 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:48,420 Hundreds or thousands. 144 00:10:51,210 --> 00:10:53,450 and their wings glistened in the light from the star. 145 00:10:56,450 --> 00:11:00,650 Can you imagine how those shepherds must have felt, gazing up at that incredible 146 00:11:00,650 --> 00:11:04,590 sight, listening to the news of the Christ child's birth? 147 00:11:06,390 --> 00:11:10,390 I've never seen one angel, let alone a whole host of them. 148 00:11:10,590 --> 00:11:11,590 Me neither. 149 00:11:13,530 --> 00:11:14,770 It must have been beautiful. 150 00:11:17,470 --> 00:11:18,810 That's God's greatest miracle. 151 00:11:27,490 --> 00:11:29,530 Perhaps a teammate with dogbane will help the Reverend. 152 00:11:29,910 --> 00:11:30,910 Or alum root. 153 00:11:31,530 --> 00:11:32,530 Hopefully it'll work. 154 00:11:33,550 --> 00:11:36,490 But if it doesn't... Then it's for the spirits to decide. 155 00:11:37,890 --> 00:11:41,910 If they choose not to return to his site, then it is meant to be. 156 00:11:46,870 --> 00:11:48,270 Why would they do this to him? 157 00:11:49,050 --> 00:11:50,170 Spirits do not punish us. 158 00:11:50,870 --> 00:11:52,850 They only show us what direction we need to go. 159 00:11:54,450 --> 00:11:55,990 Where one path ends, another begins. 160 00:12:06,910 --> 00:12:07,910 Whoa. Ma? 161 00:12:09,150 --> 00:12:09,869 What's wrong? 162 00:12:09,870 --> 00:12:11,490 The reverend, his eyes are getting worse. 163 00:12:12,090 --> 00:12:15,470 Ryan, ride out to the hotel and get Andrew for me. Sure. 164 00:12:16,310 --> 00:12:17,310 I'll get Katie. 165 00:12:21,250 --> 00:12:28,050 The inflammation is not 166 00:12:28,050 --> 00:12:29,050 dissipating. 167 00:12:29,490 --> 00:12:30,650 Are there signs of atrophy? 168 00:12:32,130 --> 00:12:33,130 I'm afraid so. 169 00:12:41,420 --> 00:12:42,760 Now let me know when you see my head. 170 00:12:51,740 --> 00:12:52,740 Now. 171 00:12:52,900 --> 00:12:53,900 But it's all blurry. 172 00:12:58,940 --> 00:13:01,100 I thought you said it was going to get better. 173 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:05,100 The condition may still reverse itself. 174 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:07,200 Isn't there anything you can do? 175 00:13:07,820 --> 00:13:10,220 I have some herbs from cloud dancing. 176 00:13:11,190 --> 00:13:12,570 They may help with the inflammation. 177 00:13:13,750 --> 00:13:15,710 I also think that we should wrap his eyes. 178 00:13:16,250 --> 00:13:17,750 I agree. Wrap them. 179 00:13:18,350 --> 00:13:20,110 To decrease the movement and allow them to rest. 180 00:13:20,510 --> 00:13:24,210 Hopefully in a few days the inflammation will subside and your vision will 181 00:13:24,210 --> 00:13:25,210 return. 182 00:13:29,870 --> 00:13:31,950 I can't believe this is happening. 183 00:13:32,910 --> 00:13:34,790 To the reverend of all people. 184 00:13:37,430 --> 00:13:39,050 There's still a chance it's only temporary. 185 00:13:40,110 --> 00:13:41,250 Ma told him so. 186 00:13:42,330 --> 00:13:44,130 I'm sure she's right, Brian. 187 00:13:44,510 --> 00:13:46,830 She's probably just saying that to make him feel better. 188 00:13:47,850 --> 00:13:49,010 That's not so. 189 00:13:49,390 --> 00:13:51,630 Man's getting worse, not better. 190 00:13:52,290 --> 00:13:54,450 Well, it's in God's hands now. 191 00:13:55,750 --> 00:13:57,130 Gonna need a miracle. 192 00:13:58,130 --> 00:14:00,550 But isn't Christmas the time when miracles happen? 193 00:14:13,589 --> 00:14:14,730 I'd like it if they're in bed. 194 00:14:15,250 --> 00:14:16,250 For a few days. 195 00:14:16,590 --> 00:14:18,150 I try not to move around too much. 196 00:14:19,370 --> 00:14:23,370 Colleen, the herbs Cloud Dancing gave me are in my medical bag. Would you boil 197 00:14:23,370 --> 00:14:24,690 some water and steep them into a tea? 198 00:14:25,210 --> 00:14:26,210 Sure. 199 00:14:58,440 --> 00:14:59,460 Go check on Colleen. 200 00:15:00,140 --> 00:15:01,560 See how she's getting along with that tea. 201 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:04,720 Michaela? 202 00:15:05,680 --> 00:15:06,680 I'm still here. 203 00:15:12,760 --> 00:15:13,760 I'm frightened. 204 00:15:16,160 --> 00:15:17,160 I know. 205 00:15:19,500 --> 00:15:20,760 But we must not give up hope. 206 00:15:21,280 --> 00:15:22,380 No, no, we mustn't. 207 00:15:29,480 --> 00:15:30,480 Will you pray for me? 208 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:36,600 All right. 209 00:15:47,420 --> 00:15:48,420 Matthew. 210 00:15:50,660 --> 00:15:51,880 You mean he was on Reveille? 211 00:15:52,560 --> 00:15:55,700 Dr. Mike says we won't know anything until the bandages come off. 212 00:15:56,100 --> 00:15:58,600 He hardly said a word when I brought him his breakfast earlier. 213 00:15:59,360 --> 00:16:00,700 If the man's worried, who wouldn't be? 214 00:16:03,300 --> 00:16:04,300 Look at that. 215 00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:07,000 We're fixing up the tree. 216 00:16:10,560 --> 00:16:13,360 Brian wants to make sure the tree's decorated for the reverend. 217 00:16:15,380 --> 00:16:16,640 I'm praying for him. 218 00:16:17,560 --> 00:16:19,320 I believe God's going to cure him. 219 00:16:23,460 --> 00:16:24,520 Faith of a child. 220 00:16:33,770 --> 00:16:34,770 I'm going to help him out. 221 00:16:49,630 --> 00:16:52,550 I found a few case histories of optic neuritis in this text. 222 00:16:52,870 --> 00:16:54,130 The outcomes are varied. 223 00:16:54,910 --> 00:16:56,950 About 30 % of the patients recovered fully. 224 00:16:57,190 --> 00:16:58,190 No lasting effects. 225 00:16:58,850 --> 00:17:00,470 Are there any recommendations for treatment? 226 00:17:01,030 --> 00:17:04,089 Some, but it's not clear whether the treatments are responsible for the cure 227 00:17:04,089 --> 00:17:05,849 simply just the course of time. 228 00:17:15,530 --> 00:17:16,810 Oh, sorry, Ma. 229 00:17:17,329 --> 00:17:18,869 I was just hanging this holly wreath. 230 00:17:19,069 --> 00:17:20,770 Oh, it's very pretty, Brian. Thank you. 231 00:17:21,329 --> 00:17:24,390 I read that it symbolizes the beauty of the good news in a dark world. 232 00:17:46,439 --> 00:17:47,860 Everybody's helping to decorate the town. 233 00:17:48,460 --> 00:17:49,900 Even Mr. Bray helps with that. 234 00:17:50,620 --> 00:17:52,500 Gives us four boxes of candles for the tree. 235 00:17:53,220 --> 00:17:54,220 Wonderful, Brian. 236 00:17:55,100 --> 00:17:56,100 Isn't it beautiful? 237 00:17:56,920 --> 00:17:58,700 Well, I better get back to work. 238 00:18:31,210 --> 00:18:32,950 I remember when the Reverend christened Katie. 239 00:18:35,050 --> 00:18:36,610 And I remember when he married us. 240 00:18:37,830 --> 00:18:40,710 And all the wonderful things he's done for the people of this town. 241 00:18:42,370 --> 00:18:44,830 I can't help but wonder why this had to happen. 242 00:18:46,550 --> 00:18:48,050 Especially now, at Christmas. 243 00:18:49,110 --> 00:18:50,650 Bad things happen, Michaela. 244 00:18:52,070 --> 00:18:53,670 Sometimes they happen to good people. 245 00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:05,320 As a doctor, I know it only too well. 246 00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:09,940 Children getting sick, people dying suddenly. 247 00:19:12,220 --> 00:19:14,360 I try to accept that. I try to live with it. 248 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:18,040 Still with all that pain and suffering. 249 00:19:19,820 --> 00:19:21,880 I suppose part of me will never understand. 250 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:44,880 What time you woke up? 251 00:19:46,900 --> 00:19:47,900 Hey. 252 00:19:48,800 --> 00:19:49,800 How you feeling? 253 00:19:51,720 --> 00:19:52,860 I'm all right, I guess. 254 00:20:01,340 --> 00:20:07,100 Well, everybody's been decorating the town. 255 00:20:08,160 --> 00:20:10,400 Talking about making this the best Christmas ever. 256 00:20:12,970 --> 00:20:13,970 Who knows? 257 00:20:14,190 --> 00:20:15,630 Might even get snow this year. 258 00:20:21,230 --> 00:20:22,230 Noah, 259 00:20:22,650 --> 00:20:26,490 it's been a long time since I've been inside the church on a Sunday. 260 00:20:27,770 --> 00:20:30,290 Except for that time I tried to take it away from you. 261 00:20:34,810 --> 00:20:36,330 I've been much for praying, man. 262 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:47,000 Thank you, Hank. 263 00:21:28,560 --> 00:21:30,260 Brian, the tree's absolutely beautiful. 264 00:21:30,660 --> 00:21:31,660 Thanks. 265 00:21:32,120 --> 00:21:33,120 We're almost done. 266 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:35,540 Only thing left is a star for the top. 267 00:21:36,120 --> 00:21:37,700 I'm going to let the Reverend put that up. 268 00:21:38,420 --> 00:21:39,460 I'm sure he'll like that. 269 00:21:40,040 --> 00:21:41,040 Wait till you see it at night. 270 00:21:41,260 --> 00:21:44,520 With all the candles lit, it's going to look just like the first Christmas. 271 00:21:44,940 --> 00:21:47,280 The star in the sky, the angels descending to Earth. 272 00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:49,220 A whole host of them. 273 00:21:50,440 --> 00:21:55,060 Dr. Mack, I've got to give this to you. Pecan pie for the Reverend, fresh out of 274 00:21:55,060 --> 00:21:56,080 the oven. Thank you, Grace. 275 00:21:58,760 --> 00:22:00,520 Tree looks mighty fine, Brian. 276 00:22:01,160 --> 00:22:02,160 Thanks. 277 00:22:04,260 --> 00:22:05,260 Tomorrow's a big day. 278 00:22:06,180 --> 00:22:07,180 Bandages coming off. 279 00:22:08,080 --> 00:22:09,080 That's right. 280 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:14,220 I'm going to organize a prayer meeting in the morning at the church. 281 00:22:16,580 --> 00:22:18,200 Who's going to see you again, Dr. Mike? 282 00:22:19,720 --> 00:22:21,120 That's what God's been up to. 283 00:22:21,920 --> 00:22:24,360 Getting ready to give us our own Christmas miracle. 284 00:22:46,090 --> 00:22:47,510 Brian's finished his star for the tree. 285 00:22:48,030 --> 00:22:49,090 He wants to show it to you. 286 00:22:49,690 --> 00:22:50,690 Sure, I'll be right in. 287 00:22:52,230 --> 00:22:53,230 What are you making? 288 00:22:53,490 --> 00:22:54,490 A walking stick. 289 00:22:56,410 --> 00:23:00,350 Sully, in the majority of cases, there's at least partial restoration in sight. 290 00:23:01,450 --> 00:23:02,890 In some cases, there isn't. 291 00:23:03,110 --> 00:23:04,430 We can't just assume the worst. 292 00:23:05,290 --> 00:23:07,250 No, but we can be ready for it just in case. 293 00:23:07,610 --> 00:23:08,610 No. 294 00:23:11,050 --> 00:23:12,470 The reverend's going to get better. 295 00:23:12,830 --> 00:23:13,830 I know it. 296 00:23:15,320 --> 00:23:17,420 He's always saying in church how God tests us. 297 00:23:18,440 --> 00:23:19,680 That's why we can't give up. 298 00:23:20,820 --> 00:23:21,820 We've got to believe. 299 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:25,000 We've got to show God we have faith. 300 00:23:26,680 --> 00:23:27,680 Brian's right. 301 00:23:30,060 --> 00:23:31,060 We have to have faith. 302 00:23:44,620 --> 00:23:49,100 I know you got a special plan for the Reverend, Lord, and I know you'll make 303 00:23:49,100 --> 00:23:50,100 well again. 304 00:23:53,080 --> 00:23:58,920 Please, God, help the Reverend regain his sight and touch him with your 305 00:23:58,920 --> 00:23:59,920 hand. 306 00:24:00,720 --> 00:24:06,200 You've done a lot of miracles, but I hope you can find it in your heart to do 307 00:24:06,200 --> 00:24:07,200 just one more. 308 00:24:08,980 --> 00:24:10,920 And let him know you ain't forgotten him. 309 00:24:12,220 --> 00:24:13,560 The Reverend's a good man. 310 00:24:14,600 --> 00:24:16,600 He's always doing what's right, helping others. 311 00:24:18,800 --> 00:24:20,440 He means a lot to this town. 312 00:24:22,020 --> 00:24:24,180 He's not just our reverend, he's our friend. 313 00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:28,080 You don't deserve this, God. 314 00:24:29,360 --> 00:24:30,700 And I know you know that. 315 00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:34,080 So I know you'll help him get his sight back. 316 00:24:36,800 --> 00:24:38,660 Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers. 317 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:41,700 In Jesus' name, amen. 318 00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:42,960 Amen. 319 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:29,400 Are you ready? 320 00:25:59,980 --> 00:26:01,120 Tell me when you see my finger. 321 00:26:02,660 --> 00:26:03,800 I can't see anything. 322 00:26:19,600 --> 00:26:21,080 What do you mean it's worse? 323 00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:22,780 How could this happen? 324 00:26:24,660 --> 00:26:25,660 I don't know. 325 00:26:27,249 --> 00:26:28,330 The atrophies progress. 326 00:26:28,650 --> 00:26:30,170 I would hope you put at least some regeneration. 327 00:26:30,750 --> 00:26:32,990 I thought you said it was going to be temporary. 328 00:26:36,410 --> 00:26:37,670 Well, that's true. 329 00:26:37,890 --> 00:26:39,470 In most cases, it is temporary. 330 00:26:39,770 --> 00:26:44,050 But there are some instances when the condition doesn't reverse itself. 331 00:26:44,450 --> 00:26:47,150 Does that mean the Reverend will day -blind? No, not necessarily. 332 00:26:47,670 --> 00:26:48,730 It's still somewhat early. 333 00:26:50,430 --> 00:26:51,810 Why don't you just admit it? 334 00:26:52,210 --> 00:26:53,210 We've gone blind. 335 00:26:54,250 --> 00:26:55,730 A lot of good all are praying. 336 00:27:19,340 --> 00:27:22,600 I'd like to continue with the herbs. I'll examine you every day for signs of 337 00:27:22,600 --> 00:27:23,600 regeneration. 338 00:27:26,660 --> 00:27:27,800 I won't give up, Reverend. 339 00:27:29,320 --> 00:27:31,400 I've wired for several additional specialists. 340 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:35,720 I won't stop searching until I find a way to bring your sight back. 341 00:27:37,460 --> 00:27:38,460 Lauren? 342 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:41,000 Afternoon, Reverend. 343 00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:42,680 Dr. Mike? 344 00:27:55,080 --> 00:28:01,540 I just wanted you to know that if you'd like, you could come and live in 345 00:28:01,540 --> 00:28:03,940 Dorothy's old room with me at the store. 346 00:28:04,340 --> 00:28:06,800 Lauren, you don't have to do that. I know that. 347 00:28:07,580 --> 00:28:08,660 I want to. 348 00:28:10,100 --> 00:28:16,700 See, Dorothy helped get me well when I was sick, and I just thought 349 00:28:16,700 --> 00:28:18,260 I'd do the same thing for you. 350 00:28:19,760 --> 00:28:22,080 Oh, there now. 351 00:28:23,450 --> 00:28:24,790 It's going to be all right. 352 00:28:26,550 --> 00:28:27,790 You're still with us. 353 00:28:28,870 --> 00:28:30,210 You're still our reverend. 354 00:28:39,830 --> 00:28:44,010 How can I be your reverend when I can't even see the people in my church? 355 00:28:46,930 --> 00:28:49,830 How can I lead people to God when I can't even read the Bible? 356 00:29:13,260 --> 00:29:15,860 If it's all right with you, I'd like to stop taking these herbs now. 357 00:29:16,660 --> 00:29:18,820 They have properties that are known to reduce inflammation. 358 00:29:19,080 --> 00:29:21,560 I think it's best if you... They're not working. 359 00:29:22,920 --> 00:29:24,080 You ought to listen to her, Reverend. 360 00:29:25,100 --> 00:29:26,100 Give it some time. 361 00:29:32,440 --> 00:29:35,240 Here, I... I made you this one. 362 00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:42,120 What is it? 363 00:29:42,990 --> 00:29:43,990 It's a walking stick. 364 00:29:44,890 --> 00:29:46,870 Hold it out in front of you. You can feel your way around. 365 00:29:48,790 --> 00:29:52,250 You'll be missing tomorrow for the Christmas service. 366 00:29:55,050 --> 00:29:57,030 I won't be going to the Christmas service. 367 00:29:59,570 --> 00:30:01,850 Thank you, Sally. I won't be needing this. 368 00:30:04,130 --> 00:30:05,690 Reverend, he's only trying to help you. 369 00:30:05,970 --> 00:30:06,970 I don't want it! 370 00:30:51,400 --> 00:30:52,400 Kids are asleep. 371 00:30:56,700 --> 00:31:00,260 Brian was angry at God for not listening to his prayers. 372 00:31:04,080 --> 00:31:07,760 I know how he feels. 373 00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:12,820 I picked up our Bible today. 374 00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:15,560 Started looking through it. 375 00:31:16,820 --> 00:31:20,040 Searching for some reason, some answers. 376 00:31:21,870 --> 00:31:27,550 And all I could find was the verse that said that all things work together for 377 00:31:27,550 --> 00:31:30,070 good for those who love God. 378 00:31:34,650 --> 00:31:37,410 I can't see what good could come of this. 379 00:31:37,630 --> 00:31:39,570 This is one of God's most loyal servants. 380 00:31:40,950 --> 00:31:45,150 Struck blind without warning, made to suffer. We can't always be looking for a 381 00:31:45,150 --> 00:31:46,150 reason. Why not? 382 00:31:48,790 --> 00:31:50,650 Is this the work of a loving father? 383 00:31:52,430 --> 00:31:56,890 Would you knowingly hurt Katie or Brian and then tell them it's just for the 384 00:31:56,890 --> 00:31:57,890 fact? 385 00:31:58,730 --> 00:31:59,730 No. 386 00:32:00,210 --> 00:32:02,830 A father who truly loves us would not allow this to happen. 387 00:32:24,300 --> 00:32:27,900 I went to that prayer meeting with faith. 388 00:32:30,400 --> 00:32:32,080 Maybe you were praying for the wrong thing. 389 00:32:34,900 --> 00:32:38,080 Maybe the miracle isn't in the healing, but finding the strength to accept 390 00:32:38,080 --> 00:32:39,080 what's happened. 391 00:32:40,560 --> 00:32:43,440 Sometimes, Michaela, we've got to stop asking ourselves, why me? 392 00:32:45,020 --> 00:32:46,340 Start asking, what am I going to do? 393 00:33:54,480 --> 00:33:55,480 I've doubted you. 394 00:33:57,320 --> 00:33:59,580 I've questioned you. I've demanded to know why. 395 00:34:03,120 --> 00:34:04,760 Now I come to you with a new prayer. 396 00:34:07,540 --> 00:34:10,699 Show me how to help the reverend find the strength to keep going. 397 00:34:16,900 --> 00:34:18,820 Help me find that strength as well. 398 00:34:21,780 --> 00:34:23,139 No matter what lies ahead. 399 00:34:36,110 --> 00:34:37,110 Good morning. 400 00:34:37,710 --> 00:34:39,969 I'm just in time. We're almost finished making the star. 401 00:34:40,250 --> 00:34:41,129 It's beautiful. 402 00:34:41,130 --> 00:34:42,130 Thank you, Colleen. 403 00:34:48,830 --> 00:34:50,590 I've been thinking about what you said the other day. 404 00:34:51,310 --> 00:34:52,409 About not giving up. 405 00:34:53,650 --> 00:34:54,650 And you were right. 406 00:34:57,310 --> 00:34:59,430 What happened to the Reverend is terrible. 407 00:35:01,210 --> 00:35:04,870 But it would be even worse if we didn't stand by him and help him to face it. 408 00:35:05,320 --> 00:35:07,820 That's why we're making the star. We want to show them that we're not giving 409 00:35:08,800 --> 00:35:10,620 That we believe in them no matter what happens. 410 00:35:17,220 --> 00:35:18,220 There. 411 00:35:19,360 --> 00:35:20,820 Now it's time to make it sparkle. 412 00:35:25,620 --> 00:35:27,080 The Reverend needs our help, Brian. 413 00:35:29,120 --> 00:35:30,160 Now more than ever. 414 00:36:25,550 --> 00:36:26,550 Merry Christmas, everyone. 415 00:36:28,730 --> 00:36:30,650 Grace, I was wondering if you'd sing at tonight's service. 416 00:36:30,990 --> 00:36:31,990 The service? 417 00:36:32,010 --> 00:36:33,010 I thought there wasn't going to be one. 418 00:36:33,430 --> 00:36:35,590 Michaela, you told us the Reverend wasn't going to come. 419 00:36:36,030 --> 00:36:37,570 I'm hoping that we can change his mind. 420 00:36:37,850 --> 00:36:38,850 I don't think so. 421 00:36:39,330 --> 00:36:41,370 I doubt if he's ever going back to the church. 422 00:36:43,610 --> 00:36:46,950 Well, then it's up to us to help him find his way. 423 00:37:23,149 --> 00:37:27,030 Reverend? I just wanted to let you know that the town is still going to have its 424 00:37:27,030 --> 00:37:28,030 Christmas service tonight. 425 00:37:28,870 --> 00:37:30,430 We'd love it if you would be there with us. 426 00:37:32,290 --> 00:37:33,290 I don't think so. 427 00:37:37,230 --> 00:37:38,850 You can't live your life like this, Reverend. 428 00:37:40,710 --> 00:37:44,570 I mean, you've got to start looking ahead, thinking about what you're going 429 00:37:44,570 --> 00:37:45,479 do. 430 00:37:45,480 --> 00:37:46,560 I have been thinking. 431 00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:49,060 It's all I've been doing for days now. 432 00:37:52,380 --> 00:37:54,040 There's a reason that this happened to me. 433 00:37:56,020 --> 00:37:59,760 This is a punishment for my early way of life, of gambling and drinking. 434 00:38:00,100 --> 00:38:01,100 No, it isn't. 435 00:38:11,940 --> 00:38:14,120 A wise man told me something recently. 436 00:38:16,750 --> 00:38:18,410 He said that God doesn't punish us. 437 00:38:19,850 --> 00:38:23,130 He just shows us in which direction we need to go. 438 00:38:24,670 --> 00:38:27,350 And when one path ends, another begins. 439 00:38:33,770 --> 00:38:35,750 Brian was hoping to give you a Christmas present. 440 00:38:37,250 --> 00:38:41,450 He and all the people of the town made these wonderful ornaments for the tree. 441 00:38:42,970 --> 00:38:44,930 And for the top of the tree, Brian made this. 442 00:38:45,160 --> 00:38:46,740 Beautiful, shining star. 443 00:38:49,640 --> 00:38:53,900 When your bandages came off and your eyesight hadn't returned, Brian became 444 00:38:53,900 --> 00:38:55,860 angry with God and he destroyed that star. 445 00:38:59,040 --> 00:39:00,040 Brian? 446 00:39:04,220 --> 00:39:06,880 I wish I could have seen it. 447 00:39:07,620 --> 00:39:08,720 We made a new one. 448 00:39:10,100 --> 00:39:14,360 And Brian put it on the top of the tree to show you that he still believes in 449 00:39:14,360 --> 00:39:15,360 you. 450 00:39:15,950 --> 00:39:17,850 He wants to help you in any way he can. 451 00:39:24,310 --> 00:39:25,310 Will you all do? 452 00:39:29,730 --> 00:39:34,230 What does it look like? 453 00:39:35,230 --> 00:39:36,230 The tree? 454 00:39:41,890 --> 00:39:42,890 Tall. 455 00:39:47,690 --> 00:39:50,470 And overflowing with shimmering candles. 456 00:39:51,030 --> 00:39:54,910 And the star at the top is glowing in the night. 457 00:39:55,910 --> 00:40:01,510 Beneath it are hundreds of sparkling angels descending to Earth. 458 00:40:02,350 --> 00:40:03,970 A whole host of them. 459 00:40:07,890 --> 00:40:09,510 It really is quite beautiful. 460 00:40:11,990 --> 00:40:12,990 I know. 461 00:40:18,320 --> 00:40:19,320 I can see it. 462 00:41:33,580 --> 00:41:36,800 The Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verses 8 through 14. 463 00:41:38,500 --> 00:41:42,340 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in their field, 464 00:41:42,340 --> 00:41:43,920 watch over their flock by night. 465 00:41:44,280 --> 00:41:48,680 And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone 466 00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:51,140 round about them, and they were sore afraid. 467 00:41:51,840 --> 00:41:57,400 And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of 468 00:41:57,400 --> 00:41:59,920 great joy, which shall be to all people. 469 00:42:00,260 --> 00:42:01,460 For unto you... 470 00:42:43,600 --> 00:42:44,600 Yes, Reverend. 471 00:42:45,720 --> 00:42:47,000 Mind if I continue the reading? 472 00:42:49,060 --> 00:42:50,060 Sure. 473 00:43:11,690 --> 00:43:15,930 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ 474 00:43:15,930 --> 00:43:16,930 Lord. 475 00:43:17,550 --> 00:43:19,670 And this shall be as a sign unto you. 476 00:43:20,790 --> 00:43:24,850 You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 477 00:43:25,590 --> 00:43:31,530 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host 478 00:43:31,530 --> 00:43:38,110 praising God, saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace 479 00:43:38,110 --> 00:43:39,110 and goodwill. 480 00:43:44,220 --> 00:43:46,360 Reverend? Is something wrong? 481 00:43:48,200 --> 00:43:49,200 Listen. 482 00:44:01,920 --> 00:44:03,260 It's snowing. 483 00:44:05,900 --> 00:44:12,520 Look at that. It is. It's snowing.