Monday November 7, 2005

Monday November 7, 2005 Zack was up at 7:00 and had a big breakfast. Scott was taking him to therapy today so I packed his lunch, gave him his medication and told him not to forget his binder. He had speech with Megan and another session with Leslie. They are really focusing on reading and trying to increase the amount he is able to read by two paragraphs (which means he needs to start reading at home). He had a goals class with Scott where they were working on planning and organizing. Dr. Perri told me Zack’s Nero Psych exam is set up for November 28th and 29th. Since it is about a 7 hour long exam we are fortunate to break it up into two days. It will wear Zack out but he knows that this exam is the first step to going back to school which he desperately wants to do. When I picked Zack up he was very tired and seemed to be in a bad mood. He reminded me that he had a dentist appointment (which of course I knew). He is very tired and hungry by the time we arrive at the dentist. He was also very disappointed that he had to keep his braces on for another two weeks. I tried to console him by saying that they would be off in time for the concert in Nashville and he would have his pretty smile back again. We head home and he tells me he can’t wait to get in bed and take a nap. Tiffany and Brittany come to see him while he is sleeping but they hang out until he wakes up. He has a quick dinner before more of his friends arrive. Before long the basement is full of teenagers playing pool. I get a card game of “Golf” going and Zack can’t stand it, he has to get in the game. He takes over Rob’s hand and is fired up when Ashley beats him. He will be looking for a rematch the next time she’s over. As soon as the last visitor leaves Zack informs me he is going to bed. I think about his friends and the other teenagers I met today. At lunch I spoke to a group of kids at Ky Country Day school through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Trish Tobe has arranged for me to go to KCD (where her daughter is a student) and address this group of teenagers on how a single choice can change their lives, how their parents have been given authority over them to help them make good decisions and how God answers prayer. It was also a kick off to a fundraiser they are doing with a cookbook (watch this site for details on how you can participate). This was a smaller group of teenagers than I have spoke to in the past which gave me an opportunity to answer questions. Their FCA teacher representative is hoping that she can open the doors for me to come back and address the entire assembly. She is also hoping that parents will have an opportunity to attend because I have a strong message for them as well. This is the first time I have spoken through FCA and I pray the word gets out now and I am able to get into Eastern, Manual, Male, Oldham County and any other school that will have me. The day is coming when Zack will speak but until then I am the avenue for his message. I pray that God will use these opportunities to reach teenager and draw them into a relationship with Christ. Teenagers will make mistakes, bad choices, but if they know Christ, really know him, then those mistakes can be used as a testimony to His Glory. Tomorrow is Zack’s Neuro Optomology Exam so pray that the eye doctor will have wisdom is determining his perception problems. Pray that one teenager today will make a decision to think about the choices they make. Please pray for Zack’s continued recovery.
Isaiah 40:31…”but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.