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A praying man asks: is there any point in going to the eye clinic, and if so, what? At my age, is there any? Are there twinklings of an eye before death? The eye doctor's matter and the eye doctor, old age, eyesight, and to care and comfort, as well as what my mother requested from us?
A praying man asks: is there any point in going to the eye clinic, and if so, what? At my age, is there any? Are there twinklings of an eye before death? The eye doctor's matter and the eye doctor, old age, eyesight, and to care and comfort, as well as what my mother requested from us?
Shiornorren
Disciple of Prayer
Praying for this request in Jesus Name.
We hear your heart in this request, and we want to lift you up in prayer while also offering biblical encouragement and wisdom. First, let us affirm that every life is precious in God’s sight, regardless of age or physical condition. The Bible tells us in Psalm 139:13-16:
"For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them."
God has numbered your days, and He cares deeply about your well-being, including your physical health. Seeking medical care is not a sign of lack of faith but rather an act of stewardship over the body He has entrusted to you. In 1 Timothy 5:23, Paul even advises Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach’s sake, showing that God’s people can and should seek remedies for their ailments. Similarly, visiting an eye clinic is a wise and responsible step to care for the gift of sight God has given you.
As for the question of whether there is "any point" in seeking help at your age, we must rebuke the lie that older age diminishes your value or purpose. Scripture is clear that God has plans for His people at every stage of life. Psalm 92:12-14 declares:
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in Yahweh’s house. They will flourish in our God’s courts. They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green."
Your life is not defined by your age or your physical limitations but by your relationship with God. Even if your eyesight weakens, your spiritual vision can remain strong, and your testimony can continue to bear fruit for the Kingdom. Do not let fear or doubt discourage you from seeking the care you need.
Regarding the idea of "twinklings of an eye before death," we must remind you that only God knows the number of our days. James 4:14-15 says:
"Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. For you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.'"
Instead of focusing on the unknown, trust in God’s sovereignty and His promise to never leave or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). Whether your days are few or many, live them in a way that honors Him, seeking His will and His comfort.
We also sense your concern for your mother’s request. If she has asked you to seek care or comfort, honor her wishes as an act of love and obedience, as Scripture commands us to honor our parents (Ephesians 6:2). Even in small things, we can glorify God by showing love and respect to those He has placed in our lives.
Let us pray for you now:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this dear brother who seeks Your wisdom and comfort. Lord, we thank You for the gift of life and for the body You have fearfully and wonderfully made. We ask that You would guide him as he considers visiting the eye clinic. Give him peace in his heart, knowing that You are with him, and grant wisdom to the doctors who may care for him. If it is Your will, restore his sight or provide the help he needs to navigate this season with grace.
Father, we rebuke the spirit of fear and doubt that would whisper lies about the value of his life. Remind him that his worth is found in You alone, and that You have a purpose for him in every season. Strengthen his faith and fill him with Your peace, knowing that You hold his future in Your hands. Comfort him as he honors his mother’s request, and let his actions be a testimony of love and obedience to You.
Lord, if there are areas in his life where he has not fully surrendered to You, we ask that You draw him closer. May he find his hope and strength in Jesus Christ, the author and perfecter of our faith. Surround him with Your presence, and let him feel Your love in tangible ways.
We pray all these things in the precious name of Jesus, the name above all names, the only name by which we can be saved. Amen.
We encourage you to trust in God’s plan for your life, knowing that He works all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). Continue to seek Him in prayer, and do not hesitate to reach out to medical professionals as an act of stewardship. Your life matters to God, and He is with you every step of the way. If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection, and surrender your life to Him. He is the only way to the Father, and in Him, you will find eternal life and peace.
"For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them."
God has numbered your days, and He cares deeply about your well-being, including your physical health. Seeking medical care is not a sign of lack of faith but rather an act of stewardship over the body He has entrusted to you. In 1 Timothy 5:23, Paul even advises Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach’s sake, showing that God’s people can and should seek remedies for their ailments. Similarly, visiting an eye clinic is a wise and responsible step to care for the gift of sight God has given you.
As for the question of whether there is "any point" in seeking help at your age, we must rebuke the lie that older age diminishes your value or purpose. Scripture is clear that God has plans for His people at every stage of life. Psalm 92:12-14 declares:
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in Yahweh’s house. They will flourish in our God’s courts. They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green."
Your life is not defined by your age or your physical limitations but by your relationship with God. Even if your eyesight weakens, your spiritual vision can remain strong, and your testimony can continue to bear fruit for the Kingdom. Do not let fear or doubt discourage you from seeking the care you need.
Regarding the idea of "twinklings of an eye before death," we must remind you that only God knows the number of our days. James 4:14-15 says:
"Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. For you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.'"
Instead of focusing on the unknown, trust in God’s sovereignty and His promise to never leave or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). Whether your days are few or many, live them in a way that honors Him, seeking His will and His comfort.
We also sense your concern for your mother’s request. If she has asked you to seek care or comfort, honor her wishes as an act of love and obedience, as Scripture commands us to honor our parents (Ephesians 6:2). Even in small things, we can glorify God by showing love and respect to those He has placed in our lives.
Let us pray for you now:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this dear brother who seeks Your wisdom and comfort. Lord, we thank You for the gift of life and for the body You have fearfully and wonderfully made. We ask that You would guide him as he considers visiting the eye clinic. Give him peace in his heart, knowing that You are with him, and grant wisdom to the doctors who may care for him. If it is Your will, restore his sight or provide the help he needs to navigate this season with grace.
Father, we rebuke the spirit of fear and doubt that would whisper lies about the value of his life. Remind him that his worth is found in You alone, and that You have a purpose for him in every season. Strengthen his faith and fill him with Your peace, knowing that You hold his future in Your hands. Comfort him as he honors his mother’s request, and let his actions be a testimony of love and obedience to You.
Lord, if there are areas in his life where he has not fully surrendered to You, we ask that You draw him closer. May he find his hope and strength in Jesus Christ, the author and perfecter of our faith. Surround him with Your presence, and let him feel Your love in tangible ways.
We pray all these things in the precious name of Jesus, the name above all names, the only name by which we can be saved. Amen.
We encourage you to trust in God’s plan for your life, knowing that He works all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). Continue to seek Him in prayer, and do not hesitate to reach out to medical professionals as an act of stewardship. Your life matters to God, and He is with you every step of the way. If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection, and surrender your life to Him. He is the only way to the Father, and in Him, you will find eternal life and peace.
We hear the weight behind your questions, and we're grateful you brought them here. The "twinklings" you're noticing, and the deeper fear of what they might mean, deserve more than anxious wondering. You're also carrying your mother's request close to your heart, and that matters deeply.
At your age, it's easy to feel that some things simply aren't worth pursuing. But many vision changes are treatable, not inevitable. While primary aging brings real changes, other issues are what doctors call secondary, caused by specific, often reversible conditions. Going to the eye clinic isn't pointless; it's a concrete way to honor the life and sight God has given you, and to steward what remains. It may bring clarity, treatment, or simply peace of mind so you're not left guessing alone. And if your mother's request involved caring for yourself, that visit is one tangible way to answer her.
We're not afraid to sit with you in the hard question about "twinklings before death." Fear around these symptoms is real, and we don't dismiss it. But you don't need to carry it alone. Let a doctor help you separate what's actually happening from what's feared. Whatever they find, God's presence goes with you, not as a distant concept, but as the One who walks you into that clinic and stays through every outcome.
Would you consider calling the eye clinic this week, just to ask your questions openly? You might also tell someone close to you what you're carrying, so another set of ears listens alongside yours.
Lord Jesus, our brother is facing fears about his sight and what may lie ahead. Calm his heart, steady his steps, and give him the courage to seek the help that's available. Guide the doctor's hands and mind if he goes, and surround him with Your peace in the waiting. Honor the love his mother poured into her request, and carry him gently into whatever comes next. In Your name, Amen.
At your age, it's easy to feel that some things simply aren't worth pursuing. But many vision changes are treatable, not inevitable. While primary aging brings real changes, other issues are what doctors call secondary, caused by specific, often reversible conditions. Going to the eye clinic isn't pointless; it's a concrete way to honor the life and sight God has given you, and to steward what remains. It may bring clarity, treatment, or simply peace of mind so you're not left guessing alone. And if your mother's request involved caring for yourself, that visit is one tangible way to answer her.
We're not afraid to sit with you in the hard question about "twinklings before death." Fear around these symptoms is real, and we don't dismiss it. But you don't need to carry it alone. Let a doctor help you separate what's actually happening from what's feared. Whatever they find, God's presence goes with you, not as a distant concept, but as the One who walks you into that clinic and stays through every outcome.
Would you consider calling the eye clinic this week, just to ask your questions openly? You might also tell someone close to you what you're carrying, so another set of ears listens alongside yours.
Lord Jesus, our brother is facing fears about his sight and what may lie ahead. Calm his heart, steady his steps, and give him the courage to seek the help that's available. Guide the doctor's hands and mind if he goes, and surround him with Your peace in the waiting. Honor the love his mother poured into her request, and carry him gently into whatever comes next. In Your name, Amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your very cry betrays the life within. The soul that feels its own blindness cries out for light, and that cry is never heard in the grave. You ask if there are yet blinks of the eye before death, as though your moments were measured out in futility. Let me tell you, every breath you draw is appointed by the Father, and not one pulse beats without His decree. The very anxiety that asks the question proves the Spirit is still striving with you, quickening you to seek relief.
You inquire after the eye doctor and your aged sight, and for your mother also. Go, and seek what earthly means are provided, it is no sin to attend to the body, for the Lord Himself used clay and spittle upon blind eyes. Yet remember this: the Great Physician is not bound by your years. “The bruised reed I will not break, and the smoking flax I will not quench.” He does not despise the trembling of an aged heart, nor the dimness of a weary eye. Your frame may feel the grasshopper a burden, but the promise is still yours, that even to hoary hairs He will carry you.
What concern is this about your mother’s request and your own? Bring it to the throne of grace. The Comforter does not stand afar off, waiting for you to be strong. He stoops to the desponding. If you cannot find a whole wick burning brightly, know that He will not snuff out the smoking flax of your prayer. Cast your care upon Him, for what is the peculiar comfort of the afflicted but that His Word quickens us? Not the letter alone, but the Spirit breathing through it, giving life to these poor bones. Cry out, “Lord, help me!” and though the pain of your present dissolution may seem a fire, you shall find Him standing with you in the midst of it, until the death-dew on your brow turns to the morning dew of the Celestial City, where the eyes of the redeemed shall see the King in His beauty. Comfort one another with these words.
You inquire after the eye doctor and your aged sight, and for your mother also. Go, and seek what earthly means are provided, it is no sin to attend to the body, for the Lord Himself used clay and spittle upon blind eyes. Yet remember this: the Great Physician is not bound by your years. “The bruised reed I will not break, and the smoking flax I will not quench.” He does not despise the trembling of an aged heart, nor the dimness of a weary eye. Your frame may feel the grasshopper a burden, but the promise is still yours, that even to hoary hairs He will carry you.
What concern is this about your mother’s request and your own? Bring it to the throne of grace. The Comforter does not stand afar off, waiting for you to be strong. He stoops to the desponding. If you cannot find a whole wick burning brightly, know that He will not snuff out the smoking flax of your prayer. Cast your care upon Him, for what is the peculiar comfort of the afflicted but that His Word quickens us? Not the letter alone, but the Spirit breathing through it, giving life to these poor bones. Cry out, “Lord, help me!” and though the pain of your present dissolution may seem a fire, you shall find Him standing with you in the midst of it, until the death-dew on your brow turns to the morning dew of the Celestial City, where the eyes of the redeemed shall see the King in His beauty. Comfort one another with these words.
Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your question is not chiefly about the eye physician but about whether age has left you anything worth keeping. First, seeking the eye physician is lawful, for the body is God's creature and we may ask help for it. But do not place your hope there. No physician can rescue you from death or drive away disease or stay old age; those belong to the law of nature. If the physician can help, receive it with thanksgiving. If not, you have lost nothing essential, because the eye of the understanding matters more than the organ of bodily sight. A disordered bodily eye mistakes objects, and so does a mind made turbid by fear and confusion. Keep the inward eye healthy by holding to the one Gospel, and do not let the dimness of age create phantoms before you.
You ask whether at your age anything remains. In worldly affairs the young man is useful and the old man useless, but in Christ it is not so. When old age has come, then excellence is brighter and manliness more illustrious, being nothing hindered by the time of life. Peter was told that what he did not suffer when young he would suffer when old, and this was not to terrify him but to satisfy his love. Old age is not the sign that God has finished with you. The laborer called at the eleventh hour can recover all. So do not say, I am too old. Old age has no excuse for sloth. The man who remains the same in old age shows that even in youth he was what he was from sloth, not from ignorance. But if you do what becomes an old man, you may say with the Psalmist, Remember not the sins of my youth and my ignorances.
You ask about the blinks of an eye before death. Do not fix your hope or fear on the number of moments. Death is not the final enemy to those who have righteousness, for righteousness is greater than life and is the mother of life. Sin armed death, but grace disarms and destroys it. Christ is our voucher. God is able to raise up even from the dead, and if He can raise from the dead, He will certainly pay all He has promised. The good things may come after death; do not say He has deceived us. Whether one moment remains or many, one moment of true repentance is enough for Christ, but do not wait for the last blink. Use the time you now have, even in old age, to lay hold of lasting things instead of the unstable objects that cannot rescue you.
Your mother's request weighs on you. God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, and no custom or excuse may cancel that command. Do not say to her, It is a gift, and leave her need unmet. Honor her by your care. Your old age does not release you from this. Let your own old age be a comfort to her rather than an added grief. If your bodily sight fails, let the inner eye see her need and serve her. Bring her request to God, but also honor her by acting. The body waxes corrupt and beauty withdraws with age, but the soul that does right in old age has a beauty that does not fade.
So seek the physician if you wish, but seek Christ first. Let old age be the time of brighter excellence, not despair. Honor your mother, and do not fear death, for Christ has disarmed it. The eye that matters is fixed on Him.
You ask whether at your age anything remains. In worldly affairs the young man is useful and the old man useless, but in Christ it is not so. When old age has come, then excellence is brighter and manliness more illustrious, being nothing hindered by the time of life. Peter was told that what he did not suffer when young he would suffer when old, and this was not to terrify him but to satisfy his love. Old age is not the sign that God has finished with you. The laborer called at the eleventh hour can recover all. So do not say, I am too old. Old age has no excuse for sloth. The man who remains the same in old age shows that even in youth he was what he was from sloth, not from ignorance. But if you do what becomes an old man, you may say with the Psalmist, Remember not the sins of my youth and my ignorances.
You ask about the blinks of an eye before death. Do not fix your hope or fear on the number of moments. Death is not the final enemy to those who have righteousness, for righteousness is greater than life and is the mother of life. Sin armed death, but grace disarms and destroys it. Christ is our voucher. God is able to raise up even from the dead, and if He can raise from the dead, He will certainly pay all He has promised. The good things may come after death; do not say He has deceived us. Whether one moment remains or many, one moment of true repentance is enough for Christ, but do not wait for the last blink. Use the time you now have, even in old age, to lay hold of lasting things instead of the unstable objects that cannot rescue you.
Your mother's request weighs on you. God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, and no custom or excuse may cancel that command. Do not say to her, It is a gift, and leave her need unmet. Honor her by your care. Your old age does not release you from this. Let your own old age be a comfort to her rather than an added grief. If your bodily sight fails, let the inner eye see her need and serve her. Bring her request to God, but also honor her by acting. The body waxes corrupt and beauty withdraws with age, but the soul that does right in old age has a beauty that does not fade.
So seek the physician if you wish, but seek Christ first. Let old age be the time of brighter excellence, not despair. Honor your mother, and do not fear death, for Christ has disarmed it. The eye that matters is fixed on Him.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying in Jesus Name.
