Journal Entry 11/26 From Kristi

It was so good to see Zac's smiling face this morning. His happy countenance is staggering. He was able to be moved to a chair that allowed us to push him outside for a while. In some ways, it was very hard to watch because we have only viewed him in the hospital bed. It was tough to see him sitting in a big wheelchair, needing to be strapped down, unable to support himself, completely at the mercy of his caregivers. When what I see with my eyes causes my heart to falter, Gods word come rushing in, through the remembrance of texts and prayers sent to us, and my faith is strengthened.

Zac graduated from ICU this afternoon and was moved to an orthopedic joint unit to await his transfer to rehab. At first we were placed in a room with another patient. It looked like a closet with nowhere to sit and very little room to even walk around his bed.

I pulled the nurse aside and asked if there was anyway this young teenage boy could have his own room. Moments later he was ushered across the hall to a private room. Within 30 min, Zac's original room was filled. God's timing was perfect. The nurse later told us that because we were in a private room (with a private bathroom and window! - hey, it’s the little things!), we could stay with Zac as long as we wanted and return tomorrow. If he had been sharing a room, we would not have been able to return tomorrow. Wow. God at work.

I wish you could hear the faith flowing from this boy. He said he has never been more at peace in his life and never closer to God. And that his only fear is that it would ever diminish.

Our biggest prayer now is for rehab placement. The waiting game begins as the Lord is gonna have to open The Door we are to walk through for rehab. Insurance constrains us to certain locations. It time for God to work His miracles in leading us. We are ready for a chapter 2.