8/6/2022
8-6-22 Zac Update
The remainder of our trip in Colorado proved to be quite the adventure. Zac was able to meet up with a wonderful tennis coach who got him in tennis wheelchair and gave him a tennis lesson… so fun. With us having local tennis courts at home, this is something we’ve been wanting to explore.
We also met up with a wonderful team of people linked to Craig Hospital that got us out kayaking! It was a blast to be in the water with the boys. Again, the Lord gently reminding us that nothing is off limits to Zac. It takes extra planning and a bit of effort, but the end reward is always worth it.
The highlight of the trip was our short (2 1/2 hr) drive to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where we met up with Tim at Return to Dirt, in order to get Zac into the back country in an off-road vehicle. What an incredible trip!! Tim and his team were so incredibly kind to us. Tim had a similar injury level to Zacs, so he was an excellent coach - Zac in the drivers seat, Tim as his co-pilot, Everest and I in the back seat, just along for the bumpy ride! It was awesome and I was emotional seeing Zac drive again. What joy!!
Linked to our trip to Glenwood Springs, we were able to get into one of their famous mineral springs pools. The pool was like a gigantic hot tub and felt awesome to all three of us. Again, proving to us that swimming is a great activity for Zac, and certainly able for him to do. We all slept very well that night!!!
Equal to therapy and our accessible activities while in Colorado, was our opportunity to plug in with Red Rocks Worship. In our two weeks there, we attended 6 services lol. The worship (and teaching) was a balm to our hearts, reminding us that God is in control, that He is good, that He still works, that He is up to something in our lives… we just keep our eyes focused on Him and trust/ rest! There is nothing in the world like an evening of blessed worship to re-align our focus back on God.
We were also able to meet up for lunch with several of the guys from their audio/ video team who wanted to hear Zacs story. Zachary shared with them his entire journey from the very beginning. And then to see the tears/ emotions in Zacs eyes as he shared on Gods faithfulness to Him and his desire to keep his eyes fixed on the Lord “even though… even if… yet I will still praise Thee” (Hab 3:17-18)… It was quite overwhelming for this Mamas heart.
We are back home in Brookings now, taking a deep breath, and seeing what God has in store for this next season.
“The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you,” Deut 1:30
