Friday, April 10, 2009

Happy Easter!


Today I took Lynsey and her friend to see the new "Hannah Montana" movie. It was really cute. One song in the movie really spoke to me and everything we have endured the last few years with Luke. The song is called, "The Climb," and I put the lyrics to it below. I love what it says about there's always gonna be another mountain. I think that is true in everyone's life. A friend sent me this verse earlier this week, Consider it pure joy, my brothers,whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish it's work so that you may mature and complete,not lacking anything. James 1:2-4

Just like the lyrics say, "It ain't about how fast we get there.." We have been told from the beginning that Luke's recovery will be a marathon not a sprint. That has certainly been the case, yet he continues to do new things. Just this week he is starting to rotate his hips more and also help a lot more to pull himself up to a sitting position when laying on the floor. I know to most of you this seems like such a simple task, but to Luke's recovery every simple task is HUGE when it leads up to a big task. So we give Praise God for continue to heal our son!
Mike and I are committed to doing everything we can and within God's will to advance Luke's recovery as much as possible. We know that only God knows what will happen to Luke, and I have to remember that His plan is always perfect! One thing we would like prayers on is Stem Cells as it is time to decide whether or not to do another round before he goes to therapy in LA in June.

I hope each of you has a blessed Easter weekend. As I reflect on the many mountains Jesus had to climb in his short Earthly life, I am in awe.
We have so much to be thankful for and we thank the Lord, for His sacrifice for us and the Promise of Hope.. Happy Easter...He is Risen...Hallelujah! Believe!

The Climb
I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming but
There's a voice inside my head sayin,
You'll never reach it,
Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing,
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down but
No I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I,
I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on, cause

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb (yeah)

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb (yeah yeah ea ea)

Keep on moving
Keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
It's all about
It's all about
The climb
Keep the faith
Keep your faith

3 comments:

JK Zinda said...

We will be praying about the Stem Cell decision Stacey. And I love hearing about Luke's progress no matter how small it seems (hip rotation)! Have a blessed Easter. He has risen indeed!
JK

Anonymous said...

Happy Easter to all of you! The prayers will continue to come your way! All of Luke's milestones seem huge to me!
Love & hugs,
Nancy

Lindsey Black said...

I love that song! I do NOT like Hannah Montana... but as Miley Cirus... KUDOS! I LOVE IT! She sang it on American Idol the other day. I was gonna post that. We live those lyrics.. huh?!!!! Great song! Luke looks good standing up with Greg! Yay! GO LUKE!