It has been a while since I last posted, so I will do my best to update everyone.

A week ago this past Saturday, my brother-in-law Brian arrived back home after being on a gap year program and out of the country for the last 4 months. It has been really great talking to him about the many experiences he had on that journey, and what all he has learned. He definitely has a new perspective on things that we so often disregard as Americans. I know that God has deeply moved in his life over the last year, and I look forward to seeing how he chooses to change the world.

Last Thursday, my sweet sister-in-law and her husband came into town for a busy weekend. We had my mother-in-law's birthday party on Friday night. I attended my first ever lacrosse game on Saturday, and then on Sunday, after my in-laws joined their new church, we had a brunch here at the house.

Health wise, I held up pretty well. I was able to stay active with a smile on my face through it all, but sadly, by Sunday afternoon I was wiped out! I rested all afternoon and got to bed early hoping to avoid a major crash. Unfortunately, I awoke yesterday with a horrible increase in migraine pain, that has yet to cease.

I am sure the busy weekend could have a lot to do with this, but it just frustrates me all the more to think that my body just cannot handle even a normal daily pace yet. I honestly thought that by now I would be a lot closer to a normal function. All I know to do is continue praying, and diligently taking my parasite concoction and detox elixir. Hopefully by my appointment next week, I will have more improvement, and get to receive instructions for the next step in healing. I got a letter in the mail today that they have one of my tests back, so I am eagerly awaiting those results.

Today I will ask you to please pray for my strength and that I can trust that we are moving along at the exact pace God wants us to. I am not as patient of a person I thought I was. I have been expecting wellness at any moment since I have been here, and I'm not waiting very well.

My prayer today comes from Psalm 25. In verse 1 David says: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.  Later in the chapter he says:15 My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. I know that God is the ruler of all, and that through my trust in him, and following his path, I will become well, and I will be able to accomplish all that he designed me to do!