Mary Graham has really adjusted well to her cast, especially these last few days. I have actually seen some smiles and we have been venturing out a little more. She is agitated and uncomfortable at times, but who wouldn't be? Overall she has been a real trooper these last few weeks and we are so thankful for your prayers for her. Next Tuesday (October 18th) we go for a one month follow up appointment with the orthopedist. Many scenerios have played through my mind about what to expect, but I honestly don't know. I think he will do x-rays with the cast on and we will see if she has made any positive progression with her spine. If not, maybe he will leave it on longer, or schedule to take it off, or replace it.....like I said, I just don't know. Since the doctor said that he is doubtful the cast will correct her scoliosis, I am anxious.
These last few weeks have seemed like a bit of a fog. But slowly I am beginning to see His light brighter than before. It is always hard going through darker days, but then His radiance is so much more beautiful coming out and I gain a better perspective.
Feelings and emotions can be consuming....they are not reality....but controlling at times. So I have tried to return to the unchanging truths I know, even if I didn't really feel like it, trying not to base everything on whether we have a good day or not. Isn't that just life no matter what the circumstance? Thank goodness God remains the same, as we go up and down. The verse above has appeared many places this week and then I happened upon the second verse of the song "On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand," and have been listening to it ever since. God knows our needs and he provides.
We ask you to please continue to pray that the cast is healing her back. But also please pray that God will prepare our hearts and minds for whatever the doctor says. Since Christ is the same everyday, we want to put our faith in Him, not in what may or may not occur at appointments such as these. Pray for us to stand on Solid ground, not sinking sand.
Thank you again and again for the prayers, meals, cards, emails, (many from people I do not even know)....I am deeply moved and forever grateful.
When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
I'm so thankful she can now fit in the baby bjorn, as in the picture, it has been hard finding ways to "tote" her around. Her legs do not go very far apart due to her hip issues, but now that she has grown, they can go just far enough apart to put her in this.
Thank you for the prayers!
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