Journal Entry 10/2 From Kristi

September was a whirlwind. We moved out of our home of 10 years, putting most everything into storage, and moved into a furnished rental for the time being. Our new rental is smaller but a blessing as it is just one floor, giving Zac much more access to get around. However, the doors are narrow and he can’t fit into one of the rooms because his wheelchair is too wide, but he takes it all in stride. I’m so thankful.

We continue to pray for the multiplication of his stem cells growing over in Minnesota. We are scheduled to return at the beginning of Nov for the stem cell injection. Because we have to remain in Minnesota for a week and then return a month later, I’ve been working to see if the Lord might open doors for us to return to Craig Hospital for rehab following the injection and between Mayo Clinic visits. Still waiting for that to all lineup. Keep praying.

In the meantime, Monday we are closing on a home we are purchasing and will begin house modifications for Zac this next week. So much in this mama’s heart that I want to do to this new home to make it a sanctuary for Zac and an easy place for him to be. So much needs to be done to the home it overwhelms me. But this is now familiar territory: a need that is so much bigger than me I can’t see a way through it. But God can make a way. I see Him do it every day.

I had the sweetest conversation with Zac as we were driving home a few days ago. We were talking about how much it feels like the focus of our life has been minimized to only Jesus. Everything else seems so unimportant. As we were talking, he was reaching for a cup to drink from and I watched him wrestle with getting a grasp of it. “Does it frustrate you, Zachary, to not be able to grab ahold of things very well with your hands?”

He didn’t hesitate, but replied simply:

“It just reminds me not to grasp on to things of this world.”

Wow. He keeps me focused on Jesus.