I am trying to decide if I should apologize for not updating sooner? Then again isn't it usually "No news means good news? =) I am going to do my best to update once a month.

Life, for me, definitely feels like it's taking on a bit more of a normal pace again. I can't help but think back to life a year ago. Wow! Thank God I am on this side of things and for His never-ending grace that carried me through those many dark nights full of uncertainties and questions.

I have been enjoying the fun of getting out more, hanging out with friends, being able to join in on the activities and fun. Going out to town on the spur of the moment type of thing, playing volley-ball, sitting in a church pew, going to SS class, driving, cleaning, baking, cooking, and even some sewing... are a few of the things I once again enjoy doing. Probably the biggest highlight was... a trip to DC. with the youth. Thanks to a wheel chair and an AMAZING and willing youth group, I was able to make the trip and enjoy a fun filled day last Saturday (June 18).

Walking long distances still wears me out very quickly. My neck has been giving me a hard time. My brain is telling the muscles to resist the "help" of the stimulator, resulting in much tightness and pain. I mentioned it to my programmer when we were there (June 15). He wasn't surprised and after checking things he found his prediction true. He said the "signals" weren't as high as they had been, so he turned them up again. It's not uncommon. He said "After about the third time of doing that we can "fool the brain". That made me smile... I was at my muscle therapist on Friday and I thought it felt some better. At this point my programmer preferred I wait for 6 weeks to go back, however he said if the pain doesn't let up I could step it up to 4 weeks. I plan to call in tomorrow and we will decide from there. I am quite happy to be restriction free, "as long as I can handle it I may do it".

Continued prayer is defiantly appreciated. At this point it's hard to plan too far out ahead. It feels a bit like I closed one chapter in my life and am now waiting for God to open a new one. Where is life going to take me? What job am I going to occupy? I must trust the One who can answer these questions for me. In His timing He will show me... for now... I must PATIENTLY wait. Easier sad than done!! =)
*Strength will rise if we wait upon the Lord*