Our God is an awesome God!

You already know that, I’m sure, but I had more evidence of that in my life this week. My cataract surgery on my left eye, my “good eye,” went very smoothly. The follow-up visit yesterday morning confirmed everything was just as it should be. A lot of healing still needs to take place, but I am grateful to God for the results of the surgery.

Right now, the biggest adjustment for me is that after more than 35 years of being near-sighted, I now see clearly far away but cannot read my computer screen or phone without some help. My right eye needs about a 10x magnification to be able to read, which is impractical, but a 2.5x pair of “readers” is enough to let me read with my left eye. I was told my near vision will improve somewhat over the next month, so we will wait and see (Pun intended).

Thanks for all the prayers. I felt your love and support. When I asked my surgeon if I could pray with him before he started, he said, “I’d love to! In fact, let me say the prayer.” It was wonderful to hear this young man that I have known for most of his life voice his faith and confidence in our loving God and ask His blessing on the procedure.

The day of my surgery I shared part of Psalm 31 with you. I’m sharing a bit more of that Psalm today, the first 5 verses.

Psalm 31:1-5  1 In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. 2 Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! 3 For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me; 4 you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge. 5 Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God. (ESV)

Our awesome God is my Rock and Fortress. I know He has redeemed me from sin and death. I thank him for preserving my physical vision, and I will try to keep my eyes focused on Him.