Dig it!
Do you?
Do you hear what I hear?
Noisy keys and noisy chimes keep on a ringin' long aft' their time.
When time is spent, it don't leave change.
Still those chimes they keep a ringin' long aft' their time.
My ears are noisy, ain't kiddin', they press my mind.
Keep it sane now, keep it in time; still those chimes be ringin' through my mind.
Ain't no solution, no Doc's unlocked the mind.
They say, "It's damaged! Boy you just wastin' time."
But those chimes a be ringing; please fix my mind.
After working in a sawmill for over a decade, a decade later, my ears ring like the "ding" of a boxing bell that never stops. Or it is like the test tone from the old Emergency Broadcasting Network, just it never stops (though much of the time I can just ignore it). The noise! Won't someone turn down the noise! I suppose I should state what I'm even talking about: tinnitus. That nasty ringing in the ears that goes on and on, long after any sound makes a sound. Usually, hearing loss accompanies tinnitus, just not in my case.
I can hear really well. I know hearing anything is a gift from God. Hearing well, well we take it for granted.That is, until you can't hear or you are around someone who cannot. Being round my wife's dad, who has only about 15% of his hearing, makes you appreciate the gift of hearing God gave me. And believe me I do! Last year I finally got tired of the ringing a went to an ENT doctor. The doc had an audiologist measure my hearing. I told the attendant I could hear fine. It was that just sinus pressure made the ringing worse and gave me a bad headache too. She did the test and measured my hearing. Sure enough, she was shocked. "You have the hearing of a child." she said.
So okay God, what do I do? One might ask, "Why?" Why bother asking God "Why?" Why not accept it? His ways are above our ways. Sometimes the pressure mounts and the sinus pressure makes my head feel like it's going to explode. Those are the moment when the ringing becomes unbearable--not true, we have to bare the moments. Just bare those moments with Jesus on the other side of the yoke. He will make the load lighter.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29 NIV
Do you?
Do you hear what I hear?
Noisy keys and noisy chimes keep on a ringin' long aft' their time.
When time is spent, it don't leave change.
Still those chimes they keep a ringin' long aft' their time.
My ears are noisy, ain't kiddin', they press my mind.
Keep it sane now, keep it in time; still those chimes be ringin' through my mind.
Ain't no solution, no Doc's unlocked the mind.
They say, "It's damaged! Boy you just wastin' time."
But those chimes a be ringing; please fix my mind.
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After working in a sawmill for over a decade, a decade later, my ears ring like the "ding" of a boxing bell that never stops. Or it is like the test tone from the old Emergency Broadcasting Network, just it never stops (though much of the time I can just ignore it). The noise! Won't someone turn down the noise! I suppose I should state what I'm even talking about: tinnitus. That nasty ringing in the ears that goes on and on, long after any sound makes a sound. Usually, hearing loss accompanies tinnitus, just not in my case.
I can hear really well. I know hearing anything is a gift from God. Hearing well, well we take it for granted.That is, until you can't hear or you are around someone who cannot. Being round my wife's dad, who has only about 15% of his hearing, makes you appreciate the gift of hearing God gave me. And believe me I do! Last year I finally got tired of the ringing a went to an ENT doctor. The doc had an audiologist measure my hearing. I told the attendant I could hear fine. It was that just sinus pressure made the ringing worse and gave me a bad headache too. She did the test and measured my hearing. Sure enough, she was shocked. "You have the hearing of a child." she said.
So okay God, what do I do? One might ask, "Why?" Why bother asking God "Why?" Why not accept it? His ways are above our ways. Sometimes the pressure mounts and the sinus pressure makes my head feel like it's going to explode. Those are the moment when the ringing becomes unbearable--not true, we have to bare the moments. Just bare those moments with Jesus on the other side of the yoke. He will make the load lighter.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29 NIV
i could see that you see good results in your present circumstances even what is on your hand is unbearable.. it is because you believe that our God is an all Knowing God.. He just simply know what he is doing...trust Him.. i like this blog.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post. I have tinnitus as well, but it is not as bad as yours. I have to turn the TV louder than other people, but it isn't too bad generally speaking; I am used to it. The times I notice it most is when everything is silent; that is when the ringing in my ears is most noticable. I used to be able to hear a pin drop, but no more.
ReplyDeleteOddly, I have never mentioned this to my doctor. Your post caused me to wonder why, so I will talk to him when I see him later this month. Thanks!
Also I notice what seems to be spammers in your comments. My (unsolicited) suggestion is to not click their links, as they might lead to additional problems. Have a great day! ~Tim
Thanks Tim, sorry to hear you have tinnitus too. The internal noise doesn't seem to bother me until my allergies end up causing sinus pressure. As of yet, this is something the medical community has yet to figure out. Fortunately, God allows us to figure out mysteries, all to give Him glory.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are right, spammers are loose and at work. I didn't want to complicate leaving a comment, by having to sign in. Yet it is only the anonymous who leave spam. I guess now I'll have to tighten up the gate. Thanks Tim!
Thanks Rosalinda for stopping by. If all of life were bad only to be received by Jesus in Heaven one day, that would still be a good life. Fortunately, this life isn't so bad. It is filled with joys abound! To God be the glory! And, I'm glad you like this blog.
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