Journal Update 12/9 From Kristi

He made her cry today.

She was one of the first physical therapists to work with him in ICU. First to see how broken his body was. First to see how strong his spirit was.

When today’s new physical therapist came in to work with Zac, she was called back in to view Zac’s progress. And as she watched him moving with accelerated strength, she just stood back with tears in her eyes. “It’s God at work in him,” I told her. “Our God is doing this.”

Zac was being instructed by the physical therapist on how to move from his wheelchair to the higher bed. “Fear is what causes someone to look up at the bed.” the PT instructs Zac. “But your body will follow your head. Don’t look at the bed, just duck your head and make your move. You won’t get there if you are looking at the bed. You don’t need to see where you are going; you just need to know how to get there.”

Oh, Lord!!! You know our hearts so well! Fear is what causes us to look up at the mountain. Give us Faith to bow our head and press forward because we Know your Word! We don’t need to know where we are going; You are the Light to our path.

God is always on time. I know this waiting time here has allowed Zac’s heart to be strengthened in Spirit before Boot Camp. The daily revelations of God’s Living Word amaze us.

After PT, Zac spent time using his iPad to work on memorizing Psalm 139, listening to a Chuck Missler teaching, and watching The Chosen. Making choices to keep the soul fed.

Watching Rich help Zac eat his meals Crack Me Up! Zac has a fork, filled with food, strapped to his hand and his trembling arm raises it to his mouth... Dad instructs: “Raise your fork, imagine it’s a helicopter, every move must be precise, focus on control....”. Zac is shaking with laughter as he is working hard to focus on his dad’s instructions while eating one bite.

Thank you, Lord, for sustaining us with daily lessons from your Word. And humor.