The “Eyes” have it!

Not much voting going on in the Denlinger home and not much blogging either. Not because nothing is happening- quite the opposite.

One knows he is getting older when he focuses on body parts. Ron and I both are noticing wear and tear on these aging ‘tents’ of ours. But suffice to say, today’s writing is only focused on eyes! And you are getting the ‘unedited Joan’ because Ron doesn’t have enough eyesight to oversee me. Oh boy!

Two weeks ago, he had his 8^th or 9^th eye surgery (we lost count). I won’t give the gory details, suffice to say we are trying to save his eyesight, but recovery has been rough. The May surgery was part I of two-part surgery. Second is in July, which we don’t want to talk about when the first has not healed yet. Basically, he has tremendous light sensitivity, inflammation, and swelling. It is exhausting, painful, and disorienting. I feel terrible for him. He must take a slew of eye drops every two hours, must wear two pairs of shades if sun is anywhere near him, even in the house the light can be too bright. Today the doctor tried two more types of drops. He needs prayer.

Monday, Matthew was sent home from school because of conjunctivitis. Eye drops three times a day for him. Wednesday night, Kari started screaming. She poked herself in eye and scratched cornea and couldn’t open eye for 24 hours and was miserable. Antibiotic eye drops for her four times a day.

I made a decision! Since I am the only one in house that can see and do all the driving to appointments; I am not allowing any naysayers- only the ‘eyes’ have it. No asking God, “why?” “How long must this endure?” “Purpose God?” NOPE, they are questions for another time, too much to do now!

What I do know, I am weak, and He is strong. We can all see that clearly! We see God providing help, food, love, prayers in abundance. We see the emotional needs of each other and make sure everyone feels card for. We see Jesus works greater in darkness because He is the Light. We see him carrying us through this trial just as he has done in the past. We see He is a good God.

We saw a blessing this week beyond our imagination. The ultrasound of our wee baby granddaughter! Yup, Jeremy and Sarah are blessing us with baby girl #3. We couldn’t be happier.

“The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those who hearts are fully committed to Him.”  II Chronicles 16:9

He is watching us! Keep the eye of your heart focused on Him!