Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wednesday (day 146)
Good evening all. We were richly blessed on last Sunday to be able to bring Shawna to worship service in Attercliffe for the afternoon. It was God's providential care that we could listen to a sermon on Lord's Day 1. Our only comfort in life and death. Shawna remained awake for the whole service and even shed a couple of tears after prayer. I'm sure she was not the only one! We do know that she has good comprehension from the meetings she has had with the therapists and she may have also been able to concentrate on the whole sermon. It was a beautiful afternoon of fellowship with her brothers and sisters of Atterclife, hopefully this can be repeated soon as we start to train to have her home for the weekends coming up. She was exhausted though and spent most of the trip home fast asleep. For Monday through today though she has been quite awake for her sessions on the bike, standing frame, and sitting on the edge of the bed. Monday she spent 15 mins on the bike in gear 1 and today she spent 19 mins on the bike in mostly gear 5. Shawna has always thrived on competition and besting own scores in physical activity. This aspect of her personality is beginning to show that it hasn't dissapeared. Her left to right leg pressures on the bike have gone as high as 52%right to 48% left which is a fantastic development for her left leg. She is also starting to lift and move her left leg around a bit. She's also moving her left arm slightly. Today she was very alert as my mom worked with her hands. Shawna picks up tiles and places them in Grandmas hand. Somehow when my mom comes Shawna is very alert and know she has to work her hands that day. We recall the beautiful song "Great is Thy faithfulness" which speaks about "morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand has provided. Great is Thy faithfullness Lord unto me". God has indeed richly blessed Shawna that she continues to improve steadily and we continue to pray for His ongoing care in the life of our daughter. Thanking you once again for your continued prayers and support. Al and Deb
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4 comments:
It brings tears to my eyes to read of all the latest wonderful happenings and developments. We continue to pray for the Lord's never failing mercies and faithfulnnes in all of your lives.
You are never far from our thoughts and often in our prayers.
The Hutten's
How beautiful! You and yours are such an inspiration to us all. When I read the words of the song I love so much, I also thought of the last lines: pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear Prescence to cheer and to guide. Strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow. Blessings all mine, and ten thousand beside. How great is His faithfulness to us all, as we each go through our own trials each day. He wil never leave us, but His Prescence guides us through it all. We are truly blessed.
The van Ykens
Tim and Elly and Andy and Tina said it all very well! Thanks for keeping us all informed every time again. Our prayers are with you.
Andy and Cora Muis
Glad to see you are still online posting. Missed it for a bit and now what progress and what blessings you have experienced!
May God give you all perserverance and graciousness to each other. Your family life has had to take an extreme adjustment. It has an impact on everyone, large and small. May He continue to provide for your whole family and continue to give you both a thankful and cheerful spirit. Shawna has very special parents, and an awesome Father.
Jeanette Bouwman (Lynden, WA)
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