Journal Entry 11/22 From Kristi
I look forward to sharing with him the Scriptures full of faith and promise. I will read him Streams in the Desert devo later today... but the closing Scripture for today is, "We have a God who delights in impossibilities and who asks ‘Is anything too hard for me?'” Jer. 32:27.
It's been a full and very sweet day here with Zachary. I've been so incredibly blessed to be here by his side since 10:30. He has been awake for the majority of the time. We've been taking, read him 2 Cor 4-5, reflected on the fact that he and Daniel had prayed before surfing for safety and that they could witness to people on the beach...
At first I gave him wet water swabs and he quickly graduated to sipping water, apple juice, swallowed a pill, took soup and ice cream by spoon. He's been attempting to adjust his position in bed, fairly determined but still lacking full strength and only has limited arm movement. Dr. Noel came in and tested his arms. Biceps are almost fully back, improvement on triceps, slight pressure from finger squeeze, and was able to apply a very very small amount of pressure pushing down with his foot, but he is still fully numb from chest down. Resting now.
11 1/2 hours later I’m having to walk away from Zachary. My heart is so full from the day with him. Hard to walk away but I know he is in God's hands. I prayed for him and then Zachary prayed for me. He said he just wants to Have the Lord use this as a platform for his glory. Wow!
He also said the last song Charis, Spencer, and Everest sang at worship today (I’ll Give Thanks To God) was the last song he played and sang on the piano. He had gone over to the church by himself to play the piano and sing on his own Friday morning before he went surfing. He said it was “his song”.
Click here to listen to the song.
I’ll Give Thanks
In the morning you sing over me
I receive your mercy
Your faithfulness is clear to see
It's like the sunrise
Constant everyday
Every breath I breathe, an invitation
To believe you are creating
Something good
Though this season doesn't tell my story
I know you'll move mountains for me
You're just that good
So I'll give thanks to God
When I don't have enough
'Cause he's more than enough
And he knows what I need
So I'll give thanks to God
When I don't have enough
'Cause he's more than enough
And he knows what I need
In the silence, I choose to believe
You're working in the waiting, oh yes
Though the future isn't clear to me, no
I trust you anyway
Every breath I breathe, an invitation
To believe you are creating
Something good
Though this season doesn't tell my story
I know you'll move mountains for me
You're just that good
So why do I worry?
Why do I worry?
Why do I worry?
God knows what I need...
