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My Anxiety Disappeared

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The days after dad’s accident were full of anxiety for me.  I had such a difficult time sleeping at night as the second I laid my head down the anxiety would hit me.  That anxiety went through the roof the day I landed in Minneapolis, MN on my way to see my dad.  I was overwhelmed by it and had no idea what I would be walking in to when I saw dad.  The drive from Minneapolis to Saint Cloud felt like forever.  I sat there praying and asking God to calm my fears.  Then we arrived at the hospital.  The walk from the parking garage to dad’s room felt like the longest walk I’ve ever taken.  I tried to stay calm and keep my emotions in check.  I was wondering if my dad would recognize me, would he know who I was, and how would he respond!

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Waking Up

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The next phase that I want to share the blessings from is when Dad finally woke up.  It was so tough waiting for that moment.  But I’m so thankful that it came.  It was a slow process getting out each and every tube that dad’s body was depending on.  I remember calling one night while my sister Rachel was staying with Dad.  She put the phone next to his ear so I could read the Bible to him.  It was a beautiful moment that I cherish because I was given the opportunity to give back to my dad something that he has been giving me for 30 plus years.

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It’s Never Fun Waiting

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The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. (Lamentations 3:25-26)

I’m sharing the picture above because I don’t think anyone can fully appreciate a present moment without acknowledging how difficult the past moments were.  I look back to see how bad it was so I can appreciate how good it is now.

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One Accident, Many Blessings

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Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.  Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.  Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.  Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. (Psalm 105:1-4)

This week, I’m taking the time to look back over the last five months since my dad’s motorcycle accident.  I have been quite emotional this last week thinking about the events from these last few months.  I can’t even explain to you how difficult they have been and how much I have had to depend on the Lord.  Even as I write this, I sit here in tears.  There is nothing easy about this storm, but that’s part of why I feel I need to write about it.  I need to declare the goodness of God through this.  His faithfulness is steady and sure!  He has been God all the way through this from the first day of the accident until now.  I’m grateful that He has not left His throne but that He continues His incredible work even through the most difficult times.

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The Lord’s Train

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…He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (Matthew 5:45)

Today, September 17th, as I write this I’m thinking about the storm that hit my life five months ago.  The day that flipped my world upside down.  The day that still doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.  The moment when joy from our vacation in California turned to great sorrow as I heard the news that my dad was in a motorcycle accident.  The news of my dad’s accident still lingers.  He still continues to fight for his healing.  The tears still come and I still have my rough days.  Thankfully, the rough days are fewer and farther between now.  But they still come every once in a while.  One of those days was yesterday as I sat reflecting on these last five months.

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