walking!

Dr. Guyton cleared me to walk today. Therapy was interesting as I walked around the room for several laps. It was hard, but felt good. My leg is alread sore! I also did the bike for 10 minutes and Christine showed me some leg exercises I have to do. I was amazed at how hard all of this was. I felt like I should just be 100% because I am young. My therapist has assured me that all of this is normal. Just keep praying that my recovery goes well. I have certainly felt all of your prayers all of this time. I know I can not have done anything without the Lord and support of your prayers. Although I can not physically run anymore I find encouragement from this verse as I did while I did run my half marathon:

Hebrews 12

¹ Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

God is good and He has certainly taken care of me physically, spiritually and financially through every step of this way. I continue to pray for more strength as I recover. Also the surprise of the day, although I had an idea, I have the same problem on my right hip. HA! This does make me laugh. I need prayer that the Lord will keep the pain away and that I will not have too much trauma done to my right hip. I do not plan to have this surgery again for a very long time and I am hoping the Lord will just fix my bone so I will not have to get the surgery. Dr. Guyton is ok with me not having the surgery right now because my leg isn't really bothering me too much right now. Plus I am not running anymore and I will probably not run ever again unless I am running for my life! So, I will run my spiritual race and remember that if Jesus could face the cross and take on my sins, then I can make it through the hard time with my failing body. One day I will have a new body and I will be whole and healed.