6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. – Colossians 2:6-7
As Thanksgiving approaches, we have so many things to be thankful to God for. Even as we reflect on our time so far in Cape Town, we are overwhelmed by how God has allowed us to impact lives here, as well as how He has provided for us and protected us on this journey.
One amazing testimony that we want to share involves Sumari’s mom Elize, who visited us in Cape Town two weeks ago and attended church with us that Sunday evening.
Elize had recently noticed a blind spot in her vision, and was diagnosed with macular degeneration by an eye surgeon. Macular degeneration is incurable and would’ve required surgery to prevent her from going blind completely.
The doctor actually told her that even after surgery, there was only a 30% chance that her condition would improve. There was even a 30% chance that it would be worse after the surgery. Here is a scan showing her nerve attached to the middle of the retina and threatening to tear it completely.
During church the elder leading the meeting gave an invitation for people to come forward for prayer for various reasons. Elize didn’t come forward, but instead stayed in her seat and prayed to God asking Him to heal her eye. While she experienced an overwhelming sense of God’s presence at one point, she only later found out that God had answered her prayer.
Upon returning home, Elize returned to the doctor for a follow-up appointment to prepare for the surgery. The doctor did a follow-up scan and was completely speechless as he viewed the results. He said that a miracle had happened because her eye is now completely normal!
Here’s her follow-up scan showing that the white line (nerve) is no longer implanted into the retina:
We are so grateful for each and every moment that God displays His incredible glory and power to us. We pray that you will be filled with an overwhelming awareness of the love of Christ, and that you will know this love that surpasses knowledge.
8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. – Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)
This brought tears to my eyes. we are so blessed with your testimony! And what a miracle! We love you guys! – The Neislers