Eye news
Cam is now wearing a +26 lens in his left eye, because his prescription for that eye has changed (he is still wearing a +39 in his right eye). Interestingly, he is using his left eye a little more, but is holding objects really close up to his face – that’s obviously where he is seeing things more clearly. The new lens also made him a little unsteady on his feet for the first few days – he seemed to lose even more depth perception – but he seems to be adjusting again.
Murray got a call from a company that specialises in low vision equipment and visual therapy, and they’ve offered him a staggering discount on the quintessential visual therapy software suite, so we’ve got a demo and will check it out – a real blessing!
Healing service
Family friends invited us to a healing service at their church in Alberton, on Saturday. We went along with mixed feelings – it raised many questions again in our hearts. Certainly, God has gifted some in the area of healing, but he can also use anyone, anywhere, for His healing purposes. Certainly, Jesus says that ‘you do not have because you do not ask’, but we have had such a strong sense, from the beginning of our walk with Cammy, that it is because of – not in spite of – his eyes, that he will be used mightily of God. We also love him so holistically and can’t imagine him any other way, and yet if he can be healed and spared the suffering of visual impairment then of course that is what we would choose. Eish...
The people were so kind and genuine, so encouraging in their sense of God’s hand on Cammy’s life and His plans and purposes for him. We were glad we went, even though nothing miraculous happened. If the prayers of the saints are a sweet-smelling incense to our God, then prayers are never wasted, however He may choose to answer them.
Tough days
I've been quite emotional about Cam’s situation, this past week. The pain of it has been close to the surface, where normally I keep it firmly in its place, right down at the bottom of my heart. I suppose I’ve noticed more the difficulties he is facing, and will face. Like, his little buddies can walk down stairs by themselves, whereas he still struggles because of his lack of depth perception. Sometimes he’s naughty - and too cute! - at bedtime: he climbs out of his bed after lights out and comes running into the lounge, grinning his head off, thinking that he is undiscovered and planning to surprise us in our room. It breaks my heart because he runs right past us and can’t see us sitting on the couch watching him.
Lola is an angel
Lola is one of God’s more amazing creatures, and one of Cam’s best teachers. Besides teaching him how to deal with being smacked in the face by a wagging tail, she is so patient. The other day Cam poked her in the eyes and said, ‘Eyes! Eyes!’ I then showed him Lola’s ears – which feel quite different to his own – and so he spent a while (roughly) contemplating her ears, and nose, and mouth… Through it all she sat completely still, stoically enduring his tugs and pokes. :)
Cam is now wearing a +26 lens in his left eye, because his prescription for that eye has changed (he is still wearing a +39 in his right eye). Interestingly, he is using his left eye a little more, but is holding objects really close up to his face – that’s obviously where he is seeing things more clearly. The new lens also made him a little unsteady on his feet for the first few days – he seemed to lose even more depth perception – but he seems to be adjusting again.
Murray got a call from a company that specialises in low vision equipment and visual therapy, and they’ve offered him a staggering discount on the quintessential visual therapy software suite, so we’ve got a demo and will check it out – a real blessing!
Healing service
Family friends invited us to a healing service at their church in Alberton, on Saturday. We went along with mixed feelings – it raised many questions again in our hearts. Certainly, God has gifted some in the area of healing, but he can also use anyone, anywhere, for His healing purposes. Certainly, Jesus says that ‘you do not have because you do not ask’, but we have had such a strong sense, from the beginning of our walk with Cammy, that it is because of – not in spite of – his eyes, that he will be used mightily of God. We also love him so holistically and can’t imagine him any other way, and yet if he can be healed and spared the suffering of visual impairment then of course that is what we would choose. Eish...
The people were so kind and genuine, so encouraging in their sense of God’s hand on Cammy’s life and His plans and purposes for him. We were glad we went, even though nothing miraculous happened. If the prayers of the saints are a sweet-smelling incense to our God, then prayers are never wasted, however He may choose to answer them.
Tough days
I've been quite emotional about Cam’s situation, this past week. The pain of it has been close to the surface, where normally I keep it firmly in its place, right down at the bottom of my heart. I suppose I’ve noticed more the difficulties he is facing, and will face. Like, his little buddies can walk down stairs by themselves, whereas he still struggles because of his lack of depth perception. Sometimes he’s naughty - and too cute! - at bedtime: he climbs out of his bed after lights out and comes running into the lounge, grinning his head off, thinking that he is undiscovered and planning to surprise us in our room. It breaks my heart because he runs right past us and can’t see us sitting on the couch watching him.
Lola is an angel
Lola is one of God’s more amazing creatures, and one of Cam’s best teachers. Besides teaching him how to deal with being smacked in the face by a wagging tail, she is so patient. The other day Cam poked her in the eyes and said, ‘Eyes! Eyes!’ I then showed him Lola’s ears – which feel quite different to his own – and so he spent a while (roughly) contemplating her ears, and nose, and mouth… Through it all she sat completely still, stoically enduring his tugs and pokes. :)
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