Journal Entry 1/17 From Kristi

We enjoyed a two day weekend of no classes... Saturday we redecorated the room, sat outside in the sun sipping coffee, worked out in the Peak Center on our own.

Sunday we met Franz’s mom and had a great chat with her. Franz was admitted last week and also has a C5/C6 injury but has been battling complications. We listened in to the church service at home (so blessed!) and then went down and did some stretching on the therapy mat.

Played Thumb Wars tonight... holding hands we tried to see who could pin the other person’s thumb. Of course, I had a slight advantage since Zac can’t move his thumb (haha!) but it was a good mental game for him to encourage his fingers to obey his brain.

It is a constant discipline to stay focused on God’s promises. So many unknown waters to traverse ahead (ie. how do we make a tri-level rental homework for Zac?) and I begin to sink quickly when I take my eyes off the Lord... our faith is everything to the Lord. The Comfort of Faith... one of the last teachings I did in my Women’s Study, The Footsteps of Jesus, before Zac’s accident. Our faith, not our sight, is where we truly see God. And there is nothing sweeter in the world than getting a glimpse of our Savior. So I’m gonna try to take another step on the water again tomorrow.

Plus, Zac gets to go swimming for the first time since his accident!