Day 58 - August 12 - Many Thanks

I just got of the phone with Cherie, and she tells me the boy is doing better today, in part because of all the mail he's getting! The volunteer lady comes by, sticks her head in and says "You've got mail!", and Connor's face lights up. Cherie has been reading your letters to him, and showing him the pictures that kids have drawn, and photos you've sent, and he just beams. He particularly liked one that someone's children drew of him as a red-headed giant holding their hands. I don't know who sent it, and don't need to know - but whoever it was should know what a blessing that was to the boy today. Thank you!

We stick the pictures and photos up on his wall where he can see them, and we are always pulling them down and holding them so he can look closer. We read and re-read your letters, and he never gets tired of it. It means so much to him.

He also really likes seeing photos of the people involved - even those he doesn't know. It helps him visualize who's writing, and remember those he hasn't seen in a while. Please keep them coming if you feel led to do so - they mean so much to him!

I can never thank you guys properly for caring enough to take a few minutes for him. It goes beyond "gratitude" and puts me in your debt.

That brings up another thing I need to tell you. Every morning, we open our eyes and have absolutely no idea how we'll make it through another day. At night, we come back to the RV, change, and collapse exhausted into bed - no books, no TV, no games, not much talking - we just pray, and read some from the Bible, and fall into bed. But, looking back over 58 days, I can honestly say that without fail, every single one of our needs - whether physical, mental, or emotional - has been completely and totally met. God's provision is seeing us through. Despite the fact that we often don't feel like it - it is. So we praise Him and thank Him for his provision in the desert.

No news on the physical side of things - I'll post up when I hear something.