June 10, 2018 marked my 5 year anniversary of being told, "You have 6 months". Perhaps this is something some may prefer to forget. On the exact date of this anniversary, about one week ago, I was honored to be speaking to a church congregation telling them how much God loves each one of us. Five years ago, the statement predicting my imminent demise really bothered me. Now I can wear it as a badge or an inspiration for others because it is God who decides how long we will live (Psalms 139:16) which no one can over rule.
A couple verses from Corinthians really speaks to me about this experience.
2 Corinthians 1:9-10 (NIV) "Indeed, we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us."
I honestly can say that my journey happened so that I would learn to put my whole trust and faith in God. I will continue telling others and praising the Lord for all the blessings He has bestowed upon me.
I continue on with my prosthetic training. My latest project is to open and close my hand as many times as I can for half a hour 2 - 3 times a day. This apparently will train my brain in the operation of the arm/hand. Below is a really short clip of my hand opening and closing. My left hand now proudly wears a 'rubber glove' which makes it look more like an actual hand. My elbow has gone in for repairs twice but I persevere. I love having having my prosthetic and wear it from the time I get out of the shower in the morning until I go to bed at night. At night it is plugged in to charge up just like my cell phone. :)
