Day 141 - November 2 - Out and about
Took the boy out of the house for the first time today. Loaded up the van with the family, two friends and all the paraphernalia, and went out to lunch. It was a huge step for Connor - letting the public see him for the first time took a lot of courage on his part . We also continued our education into how inaccessible most of the world is if you can't walk. I was surprised how difficult even navigating bumpy thresholds can be.
All in all, however, we managed to do what we wanted to do with a minimum of headaches, which was a good thing.
Interestingly, today Connor wasn't able to move his fingers as much as yesterday. Please be praying for him, that he would continue to improve, and that he would be motivated to work hard at it. Some days it's hard for him to see anything but his prison cell, and feeling like that makes it hard for him to keep his spirits up. So your prayers are greatly appreciated.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 11:01 PM
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Dear Connor,
I just read about your "on demand" finger movements and the additional sensations you are experiencing. I'm sitting here at my computer in an empty house, but if anyone was home, they would have thought I was watching the Titans game again! YOU, little buddy, are like my Titans. UNDEFEATED! We are MORE THAN CONQUERERS through JESUS CHRIST our LORD! Every day is another step closer to the goal of complete restoration. Even on days where it seems like nothing is happening or progressing, just remember how God values REST. HE rested on the 7th day, He wants us to rest, animals to rest, the land to rest. And while we rest and wait, we are strengthened.
Glad you got to go out. I know that's a big adjustment, but it's so good for you, just to get out and see the great outdoors. Wish I could beam you over to Nashville. The trees are turning gold, red, orange, purple, shades of brown, but still a variety of greens. There are giant rolls of hay scattered over the fresh mowed fields and freshly painted black corral fences to contrast God's pallet of fall colors. As I recall, Morgan Hill has some beautiful trees to display fall foliage. Enjoy today for what gifts are in "the present".
Praying for you and your family, all the time and expecting great things - to continue.
Love,
Renée
Lebanon, TN
Hey Williamsons!
Hold fast is right! Connor, God is moving here especially as He gives you the power to move your fingers and feel certain sensations, I pray that you will hold fast to the God we love. I hope that today is one of encouragement, that you can persevere in His strength and love.
Trusting in the LORD,
Monica
Praying earnestly for Connor, especially his spirit at this time. I'm sure it's very difficult to not get extremely discouraged and depressed in his situation and feeling like he's "in a prison cell."
I went to the book of Acts today, and read how Peter was chained to guards in prison, and an angel of the Lord came to him at night, and removed his chains, and had him "get up" and "walk" out! That gave me goosebumps in thinking about Connor.
God can do anything, even what seems to be the "impossible!" Like it says in Romans, "ALL things are possible with the Lord!!" I believe that with all my heart!!!
God, can have Connor, like Peter, "walk" out that "prison cell."
Praying!
Love in Christ!
Kim
This is just a practical bit of advice for going out and about -- my dad, a quadriplegic, learned early on that it was helpful to keep a couple of two by fours in the van for crossing otherwise difficult threshholds. He had a friend fashion them to be the right size and angle to make a smooth transition for the wheelchair to climb over to get into public places (or even private homes). They are not always necessary, but by keeping them in the van, he doesn't have to worry about getting to a place and having it be inaccessible. I hope this helps a bit -- I'm sure that you have friends who know much more about how to fashion such a thing, than I do, but they really look quite simple in their finished form. I'm proud of Connor's courage and yours, as well -- it takes a lot to make those first trips! Know that the Hume church continues to pray for Connor's healing.
We are still praying for a miracle every day! I believe it is going to happen. :)
Wow--I am so happy for you that you could get out of the house. Years ago, when my daughter was in a wheelchair--I know how much it helped just to be out of the house for a little bit :) You're right, though, it takes alot of work just to get out the front door and to get past a world of people that all wonders "what's wrong with him?" At least, in Morgan Hill, some of the people you run into know your story and I hope that helps! Hang in there--God isn't done giving you back your feeling and sensations of touch yet! He has wonderful things still planned for you but it's all in His time and that's the hard part! Think of you all everyday,
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