Sweet sweet mom!

Today we rejoice over the news my mom found out today! She has still been having faith and trusting in a higher calling with her hearing loss recently. Today my mom went back to her ENT and they asked her if she could hear out of her left ear yet? My dear mom, also positive and looking for the brightness of life, said, "gosh, ya know I want to hear so bad out of that ear, that I think I am hearing things off and on but I don't know if I am just tricking myself or if I am really hearing a little." With that the doc said, "well lets just do a little hearing test and check what's going on." They did the test and my mom has gained 20% of her hearing the left ear! Even though that number seems low...there is progress! My mom said she was so thrilled to know that she had some hearing in that ear, from when she went before. My conversation today with my mom touched me in a precious tender way, she didn't even know it. My mom has gone through a lot in life, but the brightness she carries and the joy she has even in her hearing loss is remarkable! She is taking some meds right now that are keeping her awake at night and waking her at 4:30 am almost every morning. Instead of complaining about her lack of sleep or tired spirits she was telling me the intimate ways God is bringing her closer to His Heart right now. I felt the Lord truly working through her and strengthening her as we spoke on the phone. Everything my mom loves right now is being attacked, music, teaching, listening to others, public places, all these things hurt her when she hears them. But, she stands there and smiles b/c she has 20% of her hearing in the left ear, which are mostly different tones right now. I praise the Lord for my mother this week and the life of true JOY she brings to so many. Thank you my dear mom for loving your God so much that your character is shining to so many but most of all your daughter! This weekend is mother's day and my mom gifted me with the gift of true thankfulness in the times that seem hopeless...she has Hope! Thanks mom! oxoxoxoxox

Ps. Thank you all so much for thinking of my mom, praying for her, and asking me about her. She has felt prayers daily- she shared with her doctor today that the reason there was 20% hearing in her left ear was b/c so many were mourning this with her and praying for her deeply. Her doctor said most of the time when this happens nothing comes back! What a miracle!