"In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears."—Psalm 18:6
Imagine living your life with a cold that never goes away. Your nose always runs. You cough uncontrollably. Your ears hurt from frequent ear infections. That describes my son's first few years of life. He was diagnosed with allergy-induced asthma. His allergy test proved what we already knew—that he was allergic to nearly everything! The doctor gave us hope though. He said we could pursue immunology treatment. That meant monthly shots for years, but there was no promise the treatment would reverse or even help his condition. Regardless, we eagerly accepted the opportunity to improve his quality of life.
We were one year into treatments with no results. The doctor recommended that we pursue other treatment options since he showed no progress with the shots. We insisted he finish the treatment. During that time, I sought the Lord in tears for my son's healing. The breathing test results went from horrific in one visit to outstanding the very next visit! The doctor advised us to stop giving him the four different allergy and asthma medications he was used to taking. Technically, he still has asthma but he enjoys a full life now. And I know the One who gave it to him—the Lord Almighty!