Hello Beloved Friends and Family,
Last Tuesday, Tim was transferred to an acute rehab treatment facility in Modesto. I have accompanied him there and will be staying with him at the facility for the entire 2-week duration while he receives intensive therapy. We are so grateful for the many friends and family who have sacrificed time and energy to help watch our children, buy groceries for us, bring us meals, visit us in the hospital, give us financial gifts to help with bills, and pray for us. Throughout this whole journey, we have seen God's faithfulness and goodness. I have also been blown away to see Tim take every opportunity to share his faith with everyone he encountered at the hospital and now here in Modesto. Life is a gift and as long as he has breath, he is determined to proclaim the love of Jesus. Just yesterday, he encouraged his physical therapist to make peace with her mother since life is so fleeting. Today, his therapist told Tim that she heeded his advice and told her mother she loved her. So cool.
Please continue to pray for Tim's recovery - he has been struggling with very painful muscle spasms on his weak side (muscles in his ribs all the way down to his hip) and his left ankle/Achilles heel, which has been getting in the way of his rehab and rest. He also may have unknowingly sprained that ankle. Please pray for healing.
Secondly, please pray for our children who are back at home in Elk Grove without us. We have never been separated from them for this long. Please pray for God's comfort and for my parents to have the strength and grace to watch them during this time.
Thank you all again for your love and support. Here is another message from Tim:
Dear Friends and Family,
We are humbled by the outpouring of love and support we have been blessed with. I am often moved to tears when I think of how God supplies our needs just in time ... through you! We see an impossible situation, seemingly impassable barrier, and God answers by prompting you to come to our rescue. I am facing probably the most difficult and painful trial of my life. The stroke took away all my "big guns:" my left hand (piano), my speech (preaching), and my singing. And yet, the Lord stands by me (2 Timothy 4:17). You are the evidence of His care. I desperately covet your prayers. "I will never leave you nor forsake you." - Hebrews 13:5.
Love you all,
Tim