Thank You from Stephen

This is Stephen. I have just finished reading the blog that my sister created last week. It was sort of like learning about a week of my life that I never knew. From the time of the accident ntil I was moved to a regular room, I do not recall much of what took place. Today was my first full day back home at my parents' house. Each day seems longer than the previous day. They removed my IV yesterday before I left the hospital. So, my main task today has been to try to get as much fluid in my body by spoon as I was receiving by IV. It did not take long to realize that this will be a real challenge. I have been much more tired as a result of not having the constant flow of nutrients. I have also realized that I get pretty tired if I talk for very long. I guess the muscles in my face are pretty weak. Anyways, I just wanted to let everyone know how I was doing. I am going to try to take it easy until I can begin to get my strength back. More importantly, I wanted to say thank you to my sister and parents and all the friends who have shared their love with me over this past week. God has done a miracle in my body and in my soul during this ordeal. I am grateful for God's protection and for His inner working in my life through this experience. From the moment that I began to regain awareness of what had happened, I have experienced an inner joy and thankfulness that was missing before the accident. I do not know how to explain it, but God ministered to my spirit during those days while I was unaware of what was happening. He has given me a greater appreciation for life and for His love. His Spirit worked through your prayers and presence to touch my body and my spirit. I was blessed with very special nurses, doctors, nurse techs and others I am sure I do not remember. I have become more aware of the pain and aches that we all experience in life which are even deeper than what our mind and body can comprehend. I have been impressed by how God truly sees our pain and cares for us even when we do not know it. My hope is that I will continue to realize and embrace God's unconditional love. I will share one of my favorite verses with you that so speaks to me of God's incredible love. Romans 8:31-32 says "If God is for us, who can be against us. He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things." Thank you again to my family and friends for your prayers and presence and love. I am so blessed.

Love
Stephen