Journal Update 12/16 From Kristi
“Behold! I am doing a new thing!” Is 43:19
We were touched to see the tears of the Mercy nurses and therapists who stopped by to say goodbye to Zac as we left. “This place will not be the same without you,” they told him. Zac had the opportunity to pray for one of the therapists and got a bit choked up doing so. Left a stack of coffee coupons for them with a big thank you note and #zacsHope web address. This is still their journey too.
Had to say goodbye to Rich; he has been a part of this journey from day one. What a tremendous blessing a godly marriage is. God is our firm Foundation.
Ambulance transport: 7 passenger Executive Leer Jet, VERY B.U.M.P.Y 30 min approach coming into Denver (all those air pockets!!) - imagine a cross between a Knott Berry Farm ride and the Blue Angels. I thought it would make me nervous but I actually liked bumping around in the sky. I guess when you know you are in the center of God’s will, the bumps are not as scary.
And then....we arrived!!!!!
Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Home for the next 3 months. Patients come here from around the world. Thank you, Jesus, for bringing us here. Zac got placed in a private corner room as his team of doctors, nurses, therapists, specialists all came in to introduce themselves. Such a sharp team, all ready to go into action.
This will not be easy. But God gave us an opportunity to have our hearts strengthened and ready. I do feel I can rest a bit more now that there is a team ready with Operation Boot Camp.
As I read to Zac from Luke 1, God’s truth just seemed to jump out at us. Both Zacharias and Mary were told God would touch them beyond their physical limitations: Elizabeth would get pregnant at an old age and Mary would conceive without a husband. Zacharias did not believe. Mary believed and said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord. Let it be to me according to Your word”.
We can take one of two paths. May we say, like Mary, “We are Yours, have Your way in us.” The angel Gabriel added, “For with God, nothing will be impossible.”
Tomorrow the adventure really begins. We will meet many people who are dealing with physical limitations and each a story of their own. It’s about to get very real.
#zacsHope is Jesus
