Day 168 - November 29 - Feelings...
We had a good Thanksgiving celebration with our friends, with only minor glitches along the way. But we were able to make it for over seven hours at our friends' home, and we learned some more about what we should bring with us when we go out. In a touching and pretty significant gesture, our friends built and installed a ramp up the front entryway stairs to their new house so that Connor could come in the front door. That meant a whole lot to all of us, and Connor had a great time visiting with them all day. All in all, we held up our end of the American tradition of eating a lot, watching football, and hanging out with friends and family.
Yesterday and today have been pretty quiet, hanging out at home and watching movies. One high point of the weekend, however, happened last night. As we were getting the boy ready for bed last evening, he suddenly asked me to turn off the fan (he has a small fan next to his bed that he likes to have blowing on his face at night). I turned it off and he got real silent for a few minutes, until I asked him what was up. In response, he asked me to turn the fan back on again. I did so, and he said "I can feel the wind blowing on my arm"! Needless to say, that was pretty exciting! So we experimented a bit, and he felt the wind all over his left arm, repeatedly.
I don't know what it means, because he wasn't able to feel us touching his arm; but he could feel the wind - he did it over and over. I suspect there might be a temperature issue involved there, but who really knows beside God?
Still and all, I'll take every step of progress he makes, big or small. I am pleased that he is beginning to feel something again, and it encourages me (and I hope, you) to continue my prayer for his restoration.
Please also be praying for us, that we would remain constant in our faith. Like the guy in the Bible, I often find myself praying for God to help me in my unbelief. I crave the conviction of absolute faith.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 5:42 PM
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Woohoo! Yet another small step - yet another sign of God's faithfulness!
And I'm glad to hear you had a good Thanksgiving celebration/visit :-)
Lee
P.S. This post is something of an anomaly - Google Reader notified me of its existence before I could see it on the blog, proper! In fact, I still don't see it when I refresh the blog... Very odd!
Good news! And we celebrate every new and wonderful thing with you! May God grant you the patience and steadfastness necessary to see this to completion, and may He continue to find you faithful in Thanksgiving for the small things as well as the large. (How do you eat an elephant? One small bite at a time!!) Rich blessings to all of your family,
Carolyn A.
Connor,
This is truly amazing for you! Every time something big happens for you and me, I think of Neal Armstrong's words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." I change it though and say, "That's one small step for God, one giant leap for me (you)."
I am thrilled about your Thanksgiving. How gracious it was to have a ramp built for ya. Hooray friends!!! Have you received a package from Dining with Dignity? If so, grand and enjoy!
We think of you often and talk about your progress. Prayers are lifted for you consistently through out the day.
Walking with you!
OOPPS! I should have read my version of the quote. It should be small step for me, giant leap for God. it could go either way, but didn't want it to sound that God is in any way limited in our restoration.
Like you mentioned, I don't know what the feeling of air moving across Connor's arm means but it just all adds to the big picture, which is that God continues to do both BIG and small things in your family's lives.
Thank you for the blessing you are to all of our lives--many of us didn't list it as something specifically we were thankful for (because we were limited to 2) but THANKS be to God for the strength He gives to you and the inspiration that you can be to 1000's of people worldwide.
May you have a blessed week.
How many times I have prayed that same prayer. "I believe. Help thou my unbelief." Oh to have the faith of the Apostle Paul to be content in all circumstances and to know that God is working in all things.
Blow wind blow! Praise God! We will take His timing! We are patiently waiting for full recovery!
God's blessings over each of you!
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