Day 284 - September 26th

James is doing very well in Rehab. He was able to stand with the help of his therapists and put some weight on his right foot for a few seconds today. This is a major accomplishment. The nerves are still "sleeping" in his foot so he can't feel much, but hopefully they will "wake up" as he practices this more and more. He is able to perform more tasks on his own like brushing his teeth and helping to dress himself. The therapists set a goal for him to sit in a wheelchair for one hour so that he can go to the eye doctor. James is able to sit for three and a half hours! An appointment is set for Monday in the building next door to the hospital. The doctor and therapists have set a target date for release from Rehab on October 27th. This means he can go home and become an outpatient. It is amazing to begin seriously talking about his homecoming in the near future. Praise God for all that He has done. This has truly been a miracle! Please continue to pray for healing and for endurance and physical strength.

Psalm 96
Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Sing to the Lord, bless His name; tell of His salvation from day to day.
Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples!
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering, and come into His courts!
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth!
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.”
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for He comes, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in His faithfulness.