Losing Sight, Gaining Vision
When disability strikes, it can be easy for someone to wonder, Why me? What’s the purpose of my disability? At 8 years old, Kristin Hamer received the diagnosis of a genetic eye disease. And as her sight grew progressively worse, she did her best to hide her loss of vision; she didn’t want to accept it. But when her visual impairment reached the point that she was no longer able to be self-sufficient, Kristin had to confront her disability head on. She had to learn how to depend on others and God.
Today on the podcast, Kristin shares how she came to terms with her challenges. Hear how she found contentment with her disability and how her visual impairment brought her to a place of being able to minister to others with disabilities all over the world.
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From Wrestling to Finding Rest
When I was 8 years old I told my mom that I knew I would get new eyes in heaven one day. I wish I could say that I kept that child-like faith and joy as my vision began to fade over time. As I went through childhood into my teenage years, I began wrestling with God about my disability. I questioned his purpose for my life. I knew that He could heal me if He wanted to, but I did not understand why He would not do it. I was not only physically blinded, but I could not see a future with purpose. I wrestled with God and my child-like faith began to dwindle…
