Blue Day

I could have written last night but was feeling blue regarding some news Matt received yesterday so I decided things always look brighter in the morning so I waited. Matt and mom attended a "Family Conference" to talk about the plans for Matt. They kept asking Matt what he wanted to do when he was discharged and what his plans are. He would just say "I want to feel better". So for now the discharge date from rehab is Feb. 29 (one day after his 21st birthday). They meeting was very discouraging because they feel that they have taken Matt as far as he will go and that he hasn't progressed in the last month. They really pointed at the fact that when we took him home, it was against their wishes and we had set him back. After the meeting Matt was feeling like a burden, that recovery may very well be impossible. I have a few things to say to you Matt. They are just human, and no one knows what the future will hold. Ephesians 6 tells us to put on the full armor of God, take up your shield of faith, because faith in the Lord gives you hope. He has done so much for you Matty, sometimes it seems so long ago that we forget.
And in regards of Matthew not progressing this last month, he can now write his name, not just print it, he plays Sudoku?(not sure how to spell it) and fill in the letter spaces himself, he can lift his right leg off the bed for a few seconds, and is gaining strength in his left arm. So Matt, you do not have to feel like there is no progress. But you do not have to do it yourself. Call on Him for the strength to continue, and every time you have rehab, ask him to carry you past the moment of stopping. Show them what the Lord and you can do together. Ephesians 6:16-18 "...take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests."