A Year Forward

I spent last Mother's Day at Shriner's Hospital, where Evan had gone for one last hip surgery. The picture on the right was taken the day before the surgery. That was the week that God did the miraculous and Evan didn't have to have the surgery because God healed his femur. (You can read the story here.) We still had one major battle to go that we didn't know about, but our Father knew and saw us through that one also. (If you want more details on that battle, you can read about it here and here.) I still can't bring myself to read my posts from that time period. Hopefully someday soon I'll be able to.

 

The picture on the left was taken last month. That's Evan with his good friend, Matt. They were just hangin' out in Evan's room jamming on guitars & drums. I think the look on Evan's face (and Matt's) says it all. Life has slowly returned to (nearly) normal in our household and in Evan's life. His physical strength has returned and his stamina gets better week by week. In June he will begin a 2-month program where he will be part of a work crew in the mornings and do a fun activity in the afternoon. This will stretch him but we think he's up for the challenge. 

God has certainly been good to us. That made this Mother's Day especially sweet and precious. My son has come so far and we have seen God do so much for him and for us. And I must say, it is wonderful indeed to be looking back on that battle rather than going through it! Let me echo my last post in reiterating that the battle doesn't last forever, even if it seems like it will! God's mercies are new every morning and his grace is never ending.

Happy Mother's Day!

Comments

[Tracey]

Hey Lori,

Praise God that this Mother's Day was easier than the last, and even 'sweet and precious' as you said! Sorry I haven't visited much lately, but I do miss reading your writings so I need to get back!

Blessings,

-trace-

[Eleanor]

That's so wonderful. And so was the post before this one. What a truly awesome God we serve. Thank you, Lord, for hope. And latter days that are greater than the former.

[Lori]

Hi Tracey! Thanks for stopping by. Miles is getting so big! Glad you are having a better year also.

El, have fun tonight and we can't wait to see that new baby when she gets here. :)

[Theresa Hanshaw]

Thank you so much for this posting on "Hope." My husband and I have raised two wonderful son's in the church, children and youth ministry.My youngest son is a youth pastor, but my oldest child has battled drug addiction for the last six years. It has been a difficult, frustrating, and seemingly hopeless journey. At times all we have had is our undeniable faith. We have seen God do the miraculous in our son, but there is still much to be done in him. Thank you for your encouragement today.
Theresa