When I was young, I was diagnosed with “Amblyopia”.
“Amblyopia” or “Lazy eye” in layman’s term is
a vision development disorder in which an eye fails to
achieve normal visual sharpness, even with prescription eyeglasses or contact
lenses. The eyes would look like they are looking into two opposite
directions. My parents would always bring me to my Pedia-Opthalmogist for
check-ups every three months.
During
one of our visits to the doctor, as I wait on my seat, I overheard my mom and
the ophthalmologist talking about my
condition. The doctor says that if my eye didn't improve over the course of 6
months, I might need to undergo corrective eye surgery. The doctor advised my
mom to put an eye patch. The eye patch would exercise my eyes and strengthen
the eye nerves. It has to be done for 6 months. Having heard this, I got so scared
and wouldn’t want to have a surgery!
Once my mom and I got home, we told the doctor’s
findings to my dad and brother. My dad said that if surgery would help me with
my eye problem, then it should be ok. At least, my eye would be corrected and
at the same time I get to face my fear. I know that my dad was just trying to
comfort me, but I was still anxious of the thought of me having surgery. Every
day I would pray to God to not let me have eye surgery and heal me.
Together with
my constant prayer, I also did my part. I would do my eye-patch exercise as
advised by the doctor. The doctor said I need 2-3 hours of eye-patching for
both eyes however I did more on what she asked me. I would do it for 6 hours or
more every day!
After
6 months, we came back to the doctor. I did my usual eye tests with my doctor.
Guess what’s the doctor’s finding? The doctor said my eye has improved a lot
that I don’t need surgery anymore! My doctor was amazed with the progress of my
eye problem. She says for some of her patient it usually takes 6-9 months or even
years to correct lazy eye condition. For some, eye surgery was the solution.
In
this scary experience, I learned that we might ask God to help us with any
situations that trouble us. But we can't just leave those situations to God and
be lazy in doing our part. In my case, I prayed for healing, God sent me His
answer through my doctor. However, it doesn’t end there, I need to follow what
the doctor advised. Am I healed? Yes I am totally healed by my Heavenly Father!
Prayer
Lord
Thank you Lord for healing my eye. Let me not forget to do my part every time I pray for something. I know You will always help me and will never let anything bad happen to me. Thank you for being a loving and merciful Father to me, in Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
"I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Joshua 1:5
-by Jerry
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