Julie | Lifesongs.com

I’m at the age when doctors ask you, “Have you recently had a fall?” Or they explain away an ailment as normal “for your age.” One of those ailments is declining vision. That started for me about two years ago with reading glasses, and I was grouchy about it. But I had no idea how bad my vision could actually get.

Last summer, while on a getaway with my son, I started losing vision in my right eye. Thanks to Dr. Google, I was pretty sure my retina was detaching. We rushed home, my husband took me to the ER, and I had surgery that night.

It happened so quickly I didn’t have time to process the recovery. Before surgery, the resident doctor casually mentioned I’d need to lie face down for a few days. I kind of laughed it off, which was a big mistake. I ended up face down for four weeks. I won’t go on about it, but to be honest, I did not handle it gracefully.

Since my first surgery 14 months ago, I’ve had cataract surgery on both eyes and two additional procedures. It’s been tough, physically and emotionally. I’ve battled so many fears: Will my vision get better? Is this as good as it gets? Is it going to get worse?!?

Lately, 2 Corinthians 5:7 has taken on a whole new meaning: “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

Without clear vision, everything is blurry and distorted. You have a limited perspective, and in the dark or rain, you can’t fully process what you’re seeing. You just have to squint and trust what’s ahead.

Faith is like that. It isn’t seeing the whole picture clearly or knowing what’s coming on either side. It’s having confidence in God even when the path is confusing.

As Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” It’s not wishing on a shooting star; it’s believing God will fulfill His promises:

At LifeSongs, we hold tight to those same promises. As we enter our Fall Shareathon, our faith is being tested once again. As a listener-funded ministry, we can’t physically see how God will provide for the season ahead—but we trust that He will, just as He has for the past 47 years.

Will you join us in prayer for this upcoming Shareathon? And will you ask God what role He might have you play in that provision? If you feel led to give, you can support this ministry RIGHT HERE.

As for my eyes, the journey continues. I still can’t see as well as I’d like, and more procedures are likely on the horizon. But even if my vision doesn’t improve, I know God remains faithful. He is with us in every step, offering strength, peace, and good plans for our futures—even when we can’t see the way forward.

General Manager Julie shares about how your gift at the end of the LifeSongs fiscal year is sharing hope in hopeless places.

We hope your Christmas was filled with incredible joy, celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior!

As the year rapidly comes to a close, this is a wonderful time to reflect on the blessings of 2025 and look forward to the opportunities of the new year. LifeSongs is grateful for your partnership, which allows us to share Jesus with Southeast Louisiana every single day.

Your financial gift makes an incredible difference to this ministry! And since LifeSongs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry, your year-end gift is tax-deductible for 2025—but you must act before midnight on December 31st.

While the holidays are a time of joy for us, many are still searching for hope. Every song we play and every message we share is an opportunity to point them to Jesus. Thank you for making that possible. Each person God reaches through LifeSongs is because of you!

Karen said, “My radio stays on 24 hours a day in the house, in the kitchen. And I love the fact that when I wake up in the middle of the night and I hear the song that’s playing, I just love that. It’s just so much peace that flows through this house. And I know, it’s because of LifeSongs.”

If you are not currently a monthly donor, we encourage you to start the new year with a resolution to give monthly in 2026. Your recurring monthly gift allows us to consistently pursue our mission: “Sharing God’s love with Southeast Louisiana through authentic and uplifting radio.”

We are so blessed by your partnership. Your giving is what makes LifeSongs possible, and we are incredibly thankful that you choose to stand with this ministry as we head into an exciting new year.

To claim your tax deduction for 2025, your gift must be postmarked or completed at LifeSongs.com by midnight, December 31st. Your support now ensures we can hit the ground running in 2026!