Hebrews 12:1-3

Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Next Step!

It's amazing what our bodies can go through .... We are so fragile yet so strong. My body was fragile when I injured my self, but it's been amazing to see what its been able to go through over the last six months. Especially the last three in detroit. Its been hard physically and mentally but by the grace of God, He strengthens me. Just as Mike said I'm moving forward, slowly but forward. So many things to be thankful for... My shoulder has been holding up and even starting to get stronger, with every assessment I have made a gain. We wanted to go to Detroit for three months to see what could be accomplished through there intense program, be reevaluate and than make a decision as to what we should do next. It has gone really well in Detroit but hard being away from home, making it difficult to be a long term plan. So between my physiotherapist in Ottawa and in Detroit we have been able to come up with a program that we will be doing here in Ottawa 3 days a week. Once a month I will still be going to Detroit to have therapy and an assessment to make sure I'm staying on track and progressing well. I've been wanting to get a little more independent and one way of doing that is to get driving again. In Ottawa it's a 8 month waiting period to start the process of getting my hand control license. But our wonderful case manager told us about this place in Toronto that I would be able to get into much sooner. So for the past several weeks on the way home from Detroit we've been stopping into Drive Again and I've been having a driving lesson. It's been fun getting behind the wheel again. It's amazing how freeing it is. I was excited today when to my surprise I was being tested to see if I was ready to receive my learners permit, which allows me to drive on my own. It's like having my 365 again or for those young ones out there a G1. I passed and I'm looking forward to being back on the road in the next few weeks. I want you all to know how much we appreciate you. Knowing that your praying, cards of encouragement, your encouraging words on the blog and dinners (yum). It's been a huge support mentally, physically and spiritually. THANK YOU. Hugs Sandra 

10 comments:

  1. Yay! That's so exciting Sandra! Great news. Driving will definitely give you your much needed freedom back. So happy for you! Let's face it half the job of being a mom to teenagers takes place while taxiing them around - so getting on the road is huge at this stage of life! Wonderful news - celebrating each milestone with you and being thankful for small mercies in the midst of a storm.
    Love and prayers
    Keri

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  2. So exciting!! Will we see 'MI3GIRLS' back at school soon?? ;) Praying daily for you.....

    ~SS

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  3. So very Proud of you Sandra Whooohooooo to get back driving must be a totally awesome blessing. You and your babies are oh so beautiful indeed. I thank you and your family for sharing your journey with us all. It is very awe inspiring and brings joy.
    I found this poem and I see that it totally is You.

    Live Your Life From Your Heart, Share from Your Heart. And Your story will (and has) touch and Heal People's Souls. by Melody Beattie.

    Love you all God Bless Sheila R

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  4. "Attention Ottawa - there's 'gonna to be a very special lady back on the road in the next few weeks"
    Congratulations on passing and obtaining your learner's permit Sandra, what an amazing achievement. I feel soooo proud for you.
    Praise God this is really wonderful.....Val.

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  5. Thank you Lord for your mercies comes every morning. Sometimes tragedy teaches us to learn experientially how small we are, and how BIG you are. We learn to really give to you the control of every detail, and we can see how you move us to another level in the faith and in the relationship with you through all those blessings that come step by step. Lord you have been there for Sandra all along this journey. You are in control and I know because of your faithfulness and your word, that you will continue to touch her body because of your willingness to heal.

    We continue to cover you with faith as the friends of the paralytic man who brought Jesus through the roof, they had also faith for his friend. cbonhomme

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  6. So exciting. So happy for you. Driving really does give you more freedom.

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  7. Sandra and Mike, what wonderful news. You've courageously stepped ahead each time, and this is another graduation! We'll keep praying, and it's wonderful to hear how those prayers are answered. Thanks for another inspiring post!

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  8. What an AMAZING and POWERFUL GOD we serve, Sandra! All glory and praises to Him...u are a blessing to me and I do believe to many others too. Thinking and praying for u with your family. Love u guys....
    In God's blessing
    Fabs

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  9. What an AMAZING and POWERFUL we serve, Sandra? ...all Glory, Praises and Thanksgiving Belongs to HIM. Thinking and Praying for u with your family. Love u guys!

    In God's Blessing,
    Fabs

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  10. This is so exciting - look out, here comes Sandra in her car! What a wonderful report. No doubt your girls and family applaud you for your positive attitude which brings with it so many dividends at any stage of life....We continue to walk the journey to recovery with you, a step at a time and, of course, with Mike at your side. With love, always, Irene and Charles

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