God's perfect timing - by Sandy Hrostowski

Do you believe in miracles? I know it’s a really big question. I’d like to tell you about the miracle my daughter received. I’ll start by telling you her name is Mellisa. She is my youngest child. Many years ago, when she was only 7, a terrible event happened. She was struck in the eye with an old rusty garden shovel. The injury damaged her eye so badly, she was declared legally blind in that eye. Now if this wasn’t bad enough, at age 11 she had to have brain surgery. Initially Doctors thought she had a tumor. However, it turned out to be an abscess caused by the initial eye injury and debris that found its way into her brain. 

Without going into great detail, this injury has had a profound effect on her life. Over the years she has struggled with fear over any type of surgical procedure to repair the eye. Life goes on, and you find a way to live with your circumstances.

My daughter has deep faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. She has never wavered in believing that Jesus loves her and looks out for her. Last September, the doctor who has followed her case over the years, contacted us to let us know he was going to retire. He wanted Mellisa to know that before he retired, he wanted to help her with her eye. It took almost a year of examinations and testing to determine if surgery at this point would even help her.

With much prayer support and family decisions, Mellisa had her Corneal Transplant on June 2, 2015. Her pre surgery eye sight was 20/400 and now is 20/60. Oh, and Mellisa is now 40 years old – Yes miracles do happen. 

Never give up hope or cease praying. Our father does hear us through Jesus Christ. The timing can seem forever, but his timing is perfect.