It’s been almost 2 months since I
last wrote. I apologize for the delay. Like most college kids I am busy with
balancing school, work, and everything else in between. A lot has been
happening in the past two months. The biggest thing was my surgery. For those
who didn’t know, I had ACL reconstruction and meniscus scope on my knee. It is
just as much fun as it sounds. I have had the torn ACL for a couple of years,
but didn’t know about it until January. I am not sure when the meniscus tear
happened. I have been in recovery for 3 weeks now. It has been tough, but
manageable. The biggest thing has been the emotional and mental aspect of it
all. Most people would think physical aspect of it all would be the most difficult,
and don’t let me fool you, but it has not been near as tough as emotional and
mental. If you are close to me then you know I am a very independent person. I
like to do things for myself and I am rarely asking for help unless it’s with
money issues…hahaha; that was for you mom! Love you! The first few days were
extremely hard. My mom had to help me do everything from get up and go the
bathroom, shower, drive me to physical therapy, get everything for me (that
wasn’t so bad..haha). You get the point though, I felt helpless. But it made me
realize how blessed I am to have a mother, I mean angel, who would wait on me
hand and foot. Best nurse and mom EVER! Thank you mom. I love you very much.
Another tough thing has been getting use to the annoying knee brace I must wear
24/7 except for showering and PT, yes this means when I sleep. It’s been awful,
but it’s getting easier. I have gotten a little bit more use to sleeping with
it, but this doesn’t mean it’s always beautiful and sweet sleep. But if I had
to say the worst thing of it all has been going up and down my stairs at my
apartment. I live on the third floor (top), with no elevator. Yes, you know
what I am about to say. It has been awful and tiring. It is a challenge and a
dreadful one. I will NEVER sign a lease again to live at a place that doesn’t
have an elevator. You can beat on that one. Haha After all my complaints, I have
to say, I am doing great in recovering. It has its good days and not so easy
and good days, but all together is going great. My PT is on track and good.
Please continue to pray for my recovery because of my time strain I am under. I
MUST be 100% well by May 9 because I will be leaving for Honduras.
Today will mark 41 days
till I board that plane to Tegucigalpa, Honduras!!! It can’t come soon enough.
I was talking to one of my best friends from Honduras today and it seems that
they can’t wait for me to be back as well. Two years ago I went on a mission trip
to Honduras because I have always wanted to see what my brother, Heath, loves
about being internationally and mission work. Little, did I know or expect for
God to call me to international missions through those short 6 days I was in
Honduras. God is good, my friends! I also never expected to make the life-long
friendships that I have made through my two trips to Honduras. I stand amazed
at how God works.
I would like to ask you all to please pray for my financial needs for my trip. I am having to raise about $3300-$3400 for my trip. I did a Boston Butt sale and raise about $360 from the sale. It was successful because I was able to raise some money rather than not raising any. But I am really getting down the final days of preparing and raising the money. I have no worry and fear that the Lord will provide the funds, but I will be honest and tell you that it is something I am constantly thinking about. I lack about $2500. Please pray with me about this. I know the Lord will provide, he has always before! Thank you for praying with me.
With it being Easter weekend I would like to just give you all an encouragement to take a moment think about what this weekend really means. Growing up it was “just another holiday” to me. I didn’t understand or grasp the true meaning of why we celebrate Easter. To me it was a holiday where we get gifts in an Easter basket, get a new outfit to wear on Sunday, and then we would go to my meme and pawpaw’s house and eat and have an annual Easter egg hunt. Boy, was I SOOOO wrong. I had the Americanized version of Easter. It’s not about US!! It’s about what my creator did. He sent his OWN SON to die for ALL sinners. He didn’t come to die for the elect few, but He came to die for every single sinner. Yes, that’s you and even me. He didn’t just “die”, but He was beaten and crucified so that you and I could have an intimate and personal relationship with Him. WOW! A perfect and Holy Savior, King, wants a relationship with me, an awful ugly sinful human? I don’t understand why sometimes, but I know He loves me more than I will ever be able to grasp. He is constantly reminding me of His love, grace, and mercy for me. But the best part of the whole “Easter story” is the third day. JESUS CHRIST, the man who was killed for you and me, rose from the DEAD. HE IS ALIVE!! He reigns at the right hand of God!! He is ALIVE and has brought me to LIFE. WOW!!! PRAISE GOD! This is why I celebrate Easter. It is no longer “just another holiday”. It has a true meaning to me now that I have accepted Jesus as my Savior.
I hope that you are all following and pursing Christ. It’s not always an easy road, but I know and have faith that it will be worth it. Jesus Christ is worth those bumpy roads. God is my true joy in this life. He is faithful and will never leave you, my friend. I love you all and pray for each person who reads this blog. You have been prayed over. Thank you for the support and prayers. PRAISE GOD!
I would like to ask you all to please pray for my financial needs for my trip. I am having to raise about $3300-$3400 for my trip. I did a Boston Butt sale and raise about $360 from the sale. It was successful because I was able to raise some money rather than not raising any. But I am really getting down the final days of preparing and raising the money. I have no worry and fear that the Lord will provide the funds, but I will be honest and tell you that it is something I am constantly thinking about. I lack about $2500. Please pray with me about this. I know the Lord will provide, he has always before! Thank you for praying with me.
With it being Easter weekend I would like to just give you all an encouragement to take a moment think about what this weekend really means. Growing up it was “just another holiday” to me. I didn’t understand or grasp the true meaning of why we celebrate Easter. To me it was a holiday where we get gifts in an Easter basket, get a new outfit to wear on Sunday, and then we would go to my meme and pawpaw’s house and eat and have an annual Easter egg hunt. Boy, was I SOOOO wrong. I had the Americanized version of Easter. It’s not about US!! It’s about what my creator did. He sent his OWN SON to die for ALL sinners. He didn’t come to die for the elect few, but He came to die for every single sinner. Yes, that’s you and even me. He didn’t just “die”, but He was beaten and crucified so that you and I could have an intimate and personal relationship with Him. WOW! A perfect and Holy Savior, King, wants a relationship with me, an awful ugly sinful human? I don’t understand why sometimes, but I know He loves me more than I will ever be able to grasp. He is constantly reminding me of His love, grace, and mercy for me. But the best part of the whole “Easter story” is the third day. JESUS CHRIST, the man who was killed for you and me, rose from the DEAD. HE IS ALIVE!! He reigns at the right hand of God!! He is ALIVE and has brought me to LIFE. WOW!!! PRAISE GOD! This is why I celebrate Easter. It is no longer “just another holiday”. It has a true meaning to me now that I have accepted Jesus as my Savior.
I hope that you are all following and pursing Christ. It’s not always an easy road, but I know and have faith that it will be worth it. Jesus Christ is worth those bumpy roads. God is my true joy in this life. He is faithful and will never leave you, my friend. I love you all and pray for each person who reads this blog. You have been prayed over. Thank you for the support and prayers. PRAISE GOD!
