Wednesday, March 16, 2011

He Can Make the Blind to See

I've heard that my entire life and I am going to have to hang on to that promise. My mom's sister, Aunt Janie, was just diagnosed with lung cancer and she goes today to see if a spot on her liver is also cancerous. They are doing a full body scan to see if it has spread anywhere else. Her type of cancer is the kind that spreads pretty quickly. She had thyroid cancer a few years ago and beat that. She has spent most of her adult life smoking and just hasn't been able to kick the habit.
Here's the real story though. She has been blind since birth, but don't even think about feeling sorry for her. She is the strongest, most feisty girl I know. She keeps her house immaculate, cooks, does laundry, always looks put together, and is able to take care of herself, make no mistake. She has had my uncle to be her partner, but I am pretty sure other than driving, she could manage most things herself. She and my mom had alot of sadness and struggles growing up, and Aunt Janie had some especially traumatic and sad things happen in her life and has always rejected the thought of God. Mom has tried to talk to her about God but she immediately ends the conversation. I am sure she probably can't imagine a God that would allow the things in her life she has experienced. My heart breaks for her and my mom. She is mom's last living relative and they are very close and my mom has been so burdened for her but especially now. There is nothing more sad than knowing someone is rejecting God and that they won't be in heaven when you get there. That's why I am holding on to the promise that my aunt may never literally be able to see but that the blindness in her heart will be taken away. God can make the blind to see, I know that.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

praying everyday for her sweet pea

pammycakes said...

i'll be praying for aunt janie....:(