Good morning to you all!!

I trust that the world continues to turn and the bustle of life has not quieted much….beside, of course, my singing…

It is officially six days post surgery and I have been continuing to do well. My body has been dealing well with the trauma to my leg and I have continued to be in wonderful care by loving friends and my Christian family. Thank God for the family He grants us in Christ!!

All in all, I have been very blessed to this point, praise Jesus!! I had one rough day (Tuesday) where I did not feel well at all and have had a sense of ups and downs. I attribute some of the lightheadedness and nausea to the thinner blood as a result of the aspirin I’m on. Physical therapy has been great!! The personnel have been a pleasure to work with and the exercises have proven effective for strengthening my leg. I’m still working on trying to get my quad to fire (electrically) and contract on command. Do to the lightheadedness, I haven’t been as productive as I had hoped I’d be but the beauty is that I have been able to spend hours in prayer which has been remarkable!!!

Last night was my worst night yet. Around midnight I woke to a bone splitting pain…literally felt like my bones where splitting in half. I tried all sorts of things (changing positions, re-wrapping my leg, elevating higher) but finally broke down to taking some of the pain medication I’ve been given. I still feel it pretty bad today and wonder if this is a sign that my nervous system is reconnecting. Maybe I’ll be able to contract my quad on command now. In either case, my prayer is to see God in this pain, to see Him in my discomfort, and to be ever mindful that He is purposeful and faithful.

Some additional praises: I have had time with my best friends and my God son…fun games with my best friend’s niece and nephew visiting from Wisconsin….and sweet moments with a girl and her daughter (who were in my very first small group). I have read some great stories of life change that have occurred from interaction with His Word and His people…and I have enjoyed sweet moments of reflection.

Prayer requests: please pray that my thoughts and emotions continue to be focused on Jesus Christ….that my affection for Him be stirred by every encounter with the things in this world….and that others may come to know Him through my life’s actions and words.

Blessings to you all!! May you know how much I love you all and look forward to when I can see you again!!