Ten Things
 It seems like spring is beginning to come to the Rockies after all. This afternoon I was able to get out of the house for a little “walk.” For me that is moving my feet in front of my power wheelchair. When I was doing this at the rehab hospital one of the therapists told me it was “cheating” because I was using a power wheelchair. But I figured it wasn’t much different than being on a treadmill. At any rate I can feel the tension in my legs and believe it is good exercise and allows me to enjoy our pleasant weather.
Speaking of exercise Pastor Steve Harris came by with coffee this morning to check up on me. I didn’t let him get away without helping me with some of my shoulder exercises. He visited me at rehab hospital during one of my therapy sessions so I am trying to make a therapy technician out of him. Also, it was good to have Cindy Luzinski stop by and bring me lunch, and review some of my medical records. How about that, a visit from a physical therapy technician and a community health nurse in one day! It is great to have friends who journey with you through challenging times. Both Pastor Steve and Cindy paid visits to me early in my hospitalization last summer.
Those who have journeyed with me through this illness and setbacks and recovery include some doctors and medical people who are not actively involved in my care but still express interest in my progress. One of those is Dr. Pierson who was the hospitalist at McKee Medical Center that was instrumental in making the dual diagnosis of West Nile Virus and Myasthenia Gravis. This proved to be critical in my early treatment. He was also the doctor that was interviewed by news reporters when my case drew some media coverage. Dr. Pierson was at NCRH when I was there last week and caught me during one of my workouts, just to say hello and check on my progress. (Picture above me and Dr. Pierson)
It is also encouraging having many throughout the country who are following my progress and showing their support. Robert and Patricia Polvado from Owasso, Oklahoma have been consistently following my progress, praying for me and demonstrating their support of my full recovery. Robert was a District Youth Director for the Assemblies of God in Colorado and Utah when Debbie and I were finishing college and first married. While most of their ministry ended up in Oklahoma the timing of their involvement in our lives was instrumental and always appreciated. I’m not sure if I ever told Robert that several people over the years mentioned that the two of us resembled each other, including my sister!
Robert and Patricia sent me a card that contained by following from well know inspirational writer Roy Lessin.
Ten Things God Wants You to Remember…
I am for you
I love you
I believe in you
I will not fail you
I will be with you
I will provide for you
I will bless you
I will give you rest
I will strength you
I will answer you
These were encouraging reminders for me and I trust they will be for you as well.
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Â He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Â Romans8:31, 32
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