Our family is celebrating today. We have been praying for months now that God would provide us a mobility van. Right before Covid we were able to get a power wheel chair. This has been such a gift for me. I'm enjoying be able to move freely in and out of the house. Going on walks and sitting out on the patio has been so enjoyable. I even got to use it at Noah's drive by graduation. It felt great to be able to wheel over to people to chat without asking someone to wheel me or turn me. What a gift. It also has been so much more comfortable. In order to take it anywhere we knew we would need a mobility van. We began the search and it has been a daunting experience. Both Jason and I were in dire need of new vehicles. Both of our 15 year old cars have been hanging on by a thread. We said good by to Jason's car after it broke down last month. We knew that buying a brand new mobility van was not going to be an option as they were way out of our price range. Trying to find a used one with low mileage was becoming difficult and I was getting quite discouraged. We were excited last week when this 2014 Town and Country became available and today we brought it home. This is going to be a game changer for me. Having the freedom to wheel around on my own will be a huge blessing. We continue to move forward and adapt to our new circumstances however difficult they may be. There are many things we grieve but we don't grieve as one who has no hope.
In the wake of these soul shaking events around the world, the world can seem awfully dark. It's during the darkest times that we need to lean on our faith the most. That means saturating our minds with truth. Casting all our anxieties on him. In faith we can move through the trials of this life with confidence and hope. Just as God created the cosmos from nothing, he can bring hope and strength where once there was none. I'm praying this for our country. Praying God would bring beauty from ashes and we would see a powerful revival.
