Author suffers total loss of hearing in three days

There are moments in time where we are confounded with the divine providence being afforded us and wonder at the profoundness of the very experience! Divine providence is defined in the Catholic Encyclopedia online as: Providence is God Himself considered in that act by which in His wisdom He so orders all events within the universe that the end for which it was created may be realized.

I do believe that all things, events or otherwise are before God at every moment and are ordered for His greater glory. That being said, I am one that has always believed that nothing is by coincidence, it is just God being with us in an unseen way.

Such has been my personal journey since Thursday afternoon, at which time I have gone from a hearing person to one with a total hearing loss as of this Monday morning.

It all happened so quickly that I truly did not know for sure what was happening until Saturday morning and by then it was too late to contact an otolaryngologist. It has been a bit frightening, as the silence in my head, accompanied by what I can only describe as a hum, has taken from me the beauty of a world alive with the songs of birds, the panting of my dog, the mews of the cats, the voices of loved ones and the music of life.

It is as though I am only half alive…that living is now altered and I exist in a new dimension without fullness of participation. For one who truly appreciated sound and song, I am a stranger in a strange land.

But, even now, I know there is a greater purpose to which God is calling me and I have placed all my fears and abilities at His feet to move forward in whatever this new future will be. In the faith of Jesus’ supernatural love will I seek to serve Him in a new “super” way!

I am so grateful for the 60 years of hearing that has blessed my life.

I would appreciate your prayers for the strength and courage I will need to address all the facets of living life in this newness, and know that I will offer my prayers of thanksgiving to God for your kindness.

I will be seeing an otolaryngologist today and we will start the journey.

Peace be with you in the love of Jesus who cares for all that He has created as He promises us:

“Behold I make all things new!” Revelations 21:5

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