A reminder of GOD's grace

The topic of Cochlear Implant (CI) cropped up again this morning.

My wife suggested that I consider it. She told me not to worry about the financial aspects of the implant and all that it entails. She assures me that we have enough savings. It pains her to see me struggle with losing my hearing, and not do anything about it.

I thank GOD for a loving wife who thinks nothing of letting me spend tens of thousands of dollars, just so that I can hear better. A year ago, she encouraged me to get a new hearing aid which costs over $2000. And now she says go for the CI.

When I prayed about the CI option this morning, it just didn't seem right, no matter how I tried to justify it. A good friend and sister in Christ, J, who is also hearing impaired like me, told me that she decided against CI as she felt GOD is able to sustain her by His grace. His grace, His boundless grace! The apostle Paul says, "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9. What was I thinking??? I am sorry, GOD.

I just told my wife that I will not go for CI. I thank GOD for reminding me through J that He sustains us through His grace. I will face my giants as David did, without special armour or powerful weapons. Just GOD. A BIG GOD.

Even though I know the world, especially the marketplace demands nothing but the best, I will face it with my weaknesses and faith in GOD. If nothing, this will serve as my testimony of GOD's love and power. I don't need to package myself as a perfect person, just a regular person with weaknesses who trusts in a perfect GOD who provides and sustains. Hallelujah!

In His Love,
Thomas