Journal Update 12/22 From Kristi

Today we finally decided to get a bit festive. I decorated Zac’s room while he ate snacks and we both listened to Christmas music. First time I’ve felt slightly festive this past month. But it was sweet.

He tried out the Standing Frame, basically a chair that he gets strapped into and is lifted to a full standing position. Because he has been on his back in bed for the majority of the past month, his blood pressure is slow to stabilize. So he was able to come up to a 40-degree incline. Good start.

A therapist met with him to record his muscle mobility. Did you know there are 42 muscles in our hands alone? His hands have been active, but as she isolated each finger, none of them responded; His beautiful piano fingers, the fingers that were just mastering the song Clair De Lune. He is all wrists right now. Sobering. But this is when we continue to conclude, “Lord, You have the final word.” And indeed, “‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit’ says the Lord.”

He had a zoom interview with Ambar from News 10 in Medford. I was in awe as I sat back and simply listened to him retelling his story and the hope he has now. My favorite quote that he spoke:

“I would rather walk in the fire with God than walk in the world without Him”.

“So that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:7