God is so good!

God is so good! Can we ever say it often enough or give Him praise enough to express this to it's fullest? Some days I wake up with such gratefulness in my heart, and today it one of those days. I guess it sounds like I'm trying to be impressive, or super-spiritual, but those of you who know me well know that that's not me! I want only to be real, so I'll admit that there are days that I really don't seem to care as much about being thankful.  I try to report about all the good things that God is doing in our lives, but I admit there are still days that I don't think you want to know about. It's hard being away from home and my family for so long, and sometimes the treatment and recuperation process is tough and painful. But I pray that my focus won't get lost, and so I choose to be thankful for every little thing that I can find. And when I choose to look, that's when I see my Lord at work in my life, for which I will always be thankful!

It's been a special week with Ben being able to be here in the evenings, and he'll be here all next week, too! We've had some awesome times together, and with the fantastic weather we've had, it's been even better! On Wednesday night we were able to go to the Jericho Sailing Club for dinner (fish and chips! So much better than minced meatballs!) and last night we walked (hobbled, limped!) from his hotel down to English Bay for gelato! It was worth the walk! And today we get to share with good friends from PG! Jason and his girlfriend are coming for the weekend, too, so all in all, I'm in high spirits this morning, as you may be able to tell!

In the meantime, therapy continues, and although the advances are no longer huge, I still am progressing.  My balance is improving, my vision is as well, and there are more appointments with more specialists to take care of more of the injuries. Little by little, bit by bit, as my physiotherapist likes to say! I am now also able to be in the pool (my peg tube is out and healed over - it looks like a second belly button now!) and this is helping the range of motion in my shoulders to improve. The doctor injected cortisteroids into my shoulders to allow them to move better, and it seems to be helping some. Ben's leg still swells up when he is on his feet too much, but the pain is decreasing, and that is a good thing. Aaron has been taken off work for 2 weeks, but was sent to physiotherapy finally! His back and legs are still bothering him quite a bit, so we hope and pray that the exercises will strengthen and help him. 

And so another day begins. I trust you will find joy today in whatever you do, and that you will also find reason to choose to be thankful!

Judy