I’ve finally recovered my hearing aid. For those who don’t know, I am technically one of the many hard-of-hearing people in the UK. I am practically deaf in my left ear, and have some loss in my right. I have a Siemens Prisma digital hearing aid, which is great. It’s way more accurate than the old analogue ones, as they only just about covered the dynamic range that was required. This one is programmed to replicate the dynamic range that my hearing has lost. With some new batteries, I hear again!

Of course, maybe those who read this blog regularly realise that I am a: a Christian and as such b: believe in a God who can heal. So why not my ears? Well, God has healed them in one respect - I was given a hearing expectancy of 5-7 years. 11 years ago. Not something I could ‘fight’ like a disease, so increasing the odds of this ‘miracle’ as some might put it.

So if God chooses to complete this then that’s great. Until then, I’m grateful to Him that I am not deaf. However, I would accept my lot in that respect. Before the flame wars start, I do have some deaf friends, and in no way are they jealous of my hearing. I am in awe of those who once heard things and now do not. Unlike the old saying: ‘It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.’