A Request for Prayer

...when you hear the sound of the trumpets...

2 Samuel 15:10

 

I have a good friend who is a wonderful singer and an avid member of not only my choir, but my male quartet, my men's chorus, and a community chorus in town.  He loves music, and has been singing for most of his life.

A week ago at the beach, he overfilled a bicycle tire at the air pump and it exploded in his face.  He has no physical damage, but his hearing has been profoundly affected in a unique way:  he can no long hear pitch correctly.  High notes sound low to him, low notes sound higher, and music over all sounds out of whack.  He has seen a primary care physician and an ear-nose-throat doctor, both of whom tell him there is no obvious damage to the ear drum.  He is trying not to get discouraged but this malady is very difficult for him.

Most of the choral and solo work that my friend does is in a worship setting.  He has been offering his vocal talent to God for many, many years.  I would appreciate your prayers for him, that through rest, time, medication, and faith, he will be able to regain his ability to hear pitch and resume utilizing his voice to praise the Lord.