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Materials For The Tabernacle – Exodus 38:1 – 38:20

The Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is truly a miracle bridge. In 1863, a creative engineer named Washington Roebling was inspired by an idea for this spectacular span. The project was only a few months under construction when a tragic accident severely injured Roebling. He was left with permanent brain damage and was unable to talk or walk but his mind was as sharp as ever and he still had a burning desire to complete the bridge. All he could move was one finger, so he developed a code for communication, where he touched the arm of his wife with that finger, tapping out a code to communicate to her what to tell the engineers, who were building the bridge. For 13 years, Washington tapped out instruction with his finger until the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge was finally completed. Lord, give us that kind of determination and that kind of stamina. (Source Unknown)