Laura’s therapy continued over the past week without significant changes. There are a few developments that we have all noticed of late. Her right arm has gained more frequent and increased movement. This movement appears to be jump started by an initial effort from her right shoulder. Also, Laura has begun to shake her head quite rapidly in a “no” fashion. The range of movement is not quite from shoulder to shoulder, maybe half of that range. These are possibly encouraging signs, only time will tell. God is in control, but we do have influence and we can make our petitions known.

Thank you for continued prayers regarding wisdom and direction for Laura. She will be evaluated by several outside facilities over the next few weeks. These experts will decide if a move would be beneficial for Laura’s recovery. The Monday care meeting convinced us that, at this point, Laura is not ready to be brought home to live. Pray that the next step and next phase for Laura will be clearly brought to light for her and for our family.

We strive for inclusion, not separation from God in our personal daily lives. The Bible clearly communicates God’s love and intense desire to have a one-on-one relationship with us. He wants to be included, not excluded from our everyday tasks, challenges, and successes. The difficulty with our faith walk is separating “religious” activities from all other activities. Often times, we attend church, go to Bible studies, and serve God through a variety of ways. These are important and cherished! However, we must also recognize God’s involvement in our careers, our family, and more. Until we understand God’s craving for this relationship, we can’t even begin to understand why we are here and why he chose to intricately design us into His image. Think about Him daily; don’t wait until Sunday to worship!

MY MOUTH SHALL BE FILLED WITH YOUR PRAISE AND WITH YOUR HONOR ALL THE DAY. (Psalm 71:8)

We love you,
Jeff and Laura Laughlin