Monday, May 18, 2009

May 18, 2009 update

Hello again, friends! It has been a busy month! We are going to the Wellness Center for work-outs twice a week. Those are improving. It's getting easier and more comfortable to do them, AND Terry's strength and mobility are improving QUICKLY!! A friend had suggested video-taping Terry now and in a month or two so that HE can see the difference. The therapist agreed, so Julie taped him on the 14th. It will be interesting for ME to see the changes, too.

I have been remembering some of the very difficult things of the early days of having Terry home. He was SO WEAK!!! He could do so little for himself. It's AMAZING how far he's come! We have just passed the two-year anniversary of him coming home, and it always makes me think back. God has been SO GOOD!!!

We are continuing work in our ministry. We had our first visit at a nursing home. At that visit, we pretty much just shared the story of the accident and how God has worked in our lives since then. We wanted to let the people get to know us a little first. We're working on devotionals for the next visits, as well as continuing to prepare with the guidance of our pastor.

Since we THINK summer is coming (hard to tell with all of the rain and cold), we're looking forward to more cook-outs. We've been to a couple with the kids, and it's nice to be outside finally.

Terry is STILL dealing with a fair amount of pain, worse some days than others. We keep praying and hoping for relief. Even with the pain, though, he just keeps working and trying to improve.

Please keep praying for us and our ministry. We are trying to follow God's lead to the best of our ability. Thank you for your support! Lynn