In every woman’s heart beats a story.  Whether it’s one story or many, women all around the world can speak on how God brought them through something.  Montrica Meeks is no different.  It is through her son Micah that we see how perseverance and favor can sustain one through the difficult times.

Montrica’s third pregnancy was as healthy as pregnancies can be and on November 3, 2000, Micah Floyd was born.  Reaching every milestone, Micah crawled, walked and said “Dada” and “Mama” on schedule.  Also, Micah had received all his immunizations; however, prior to his 16-month shot, Micah began pulling on his right ear. After a visit with the pediatrician, he was diagnosed with a slight ear infection and given antibiotics to treat it. Despite this one ear infection, Micah had a healthy infancy.  But by the time Micah was two, family members began to question his quietness.  Granted, Micah could say a few words, but other than that he was silent.  Montrica tried not to be too concerned; she chalked it up to his personality.  Perhaps Micah was going to be a quieter child, she thought.  However, in 2003 Montrica decided to test her son’s hearing on her own.  One day when she came home from work, her handsome toddler greeted her at the door.

“Say ‘Mama’,” Montrica pleaded as she looked into Micah’s eyes.

Obediently, Micah obliged.  Staring into his mom’s eyes he mouthed “Ma-Ma.”  Montrica was crushed.  Pulling Micah close to her heart, she tearfully shouted, “Lord, my baby can’t hear me!”  It was then Montrica knew God had given her a special child that needed immediate attention. 

As Montrica reflected on the thought of her child not being able to hear, the Lord brought to mind a prophecy given while she was nine months pregnant with Micah.  The prophet said the child will be a boy (which she already knew thanks to the ultrasound) and he would be a prophet of the Most High God.  With this in mind Montrica knew Micah would hear, talk and fulfill the prophecy of God.

Without hesitation, Montrica had speech therapists and audiologists examine Micah.  Instantly, Micah was diagnosed with a mild hearing loss; but, after further testing, he was identified with having moderate to severe loss.  Intervention had to occur fast, but the school that could help him was full.  Everything looked impossible, but with God’s favor all things were possible. Kathy Irving, the school audiologist, pulled some strings and Micah soon became a student of The Magnolia Speech School in Jackson, MS.  Isn’t God’s favor on time?

Well, the staff aggressively worked with Micah to help build his language and listening skills.  And after a thorough evaluation to find out where he needed the most help, Micah was given intensive speech therapy.  Yet during their evaluation the Magnolia school learned that Micah’s hearing wasn’t moderate to severe, but severe to profound!  Micah needed better hearing aids if he was going to improve, but Medicaid wouldn’t pay for the new aids. 

Once again, things looked bleak for Micah.  But God’s favor wouldn’t allow Micah to be denied.  It was Kathy Irving that came to Micah’s defense again.  She called Phonak, the hearing aid company, and explained Micah’s situation.  They switched his hearing aid out for free–$2,000 difference!  God moved again.  The Meeks rejoiced in knowing God cared and that Micah was getting the help he desperately needed.

It’s been five years since Micah was diagnosed.  The Meeks have since moved from Mississippi and now live in Minooka, IL.  In June 2006, Micah had a cochlear implant put in his right ear.  Cochlear implants are implanted electronic hearing devices that help produce hearing sensations.  After the surgery, Micah’s hearing was tested.  The results were awesome.  Micah went from severe-profound loss to normal hearing! 

Montrica knows that Micah still isn’t 100% better, but with God’s help she is strengthened and encouraged that Micah will be healed.  Isaiah 35:1-6 is what Montrica hides in her heart believing that the ears of the deaf will be unstopped and one day Micah will fully hear the world around him.

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