Birth of a Princess!

happy mondays to our fellow bloggers,

we started our wheelchair distribution today. we saw a total of 34 people today. most were adults but we had 2 children who could see the world in a sitting position for the first time in their lives. the smiles and tears of the adults who could finally move themselves independently, the tears of family members whose loads were lifted as their loved ones can now stand up with limited assistance because of the assist of a walker. People can now walk in their homes again with the assistance of a walker. can you imagine being stuck in your home for 2 years because you do not have a wheelchair or stuck in bed all the time because you don't have a walker. these are some of the stories we have heard from the recipients and family members we served today. the best news is that 32 people accepted the Lord today while 16 recommitted their lives to the LORD. now i know these numbers do not match the original numbers but remember, family members and friends come with the recipients and also see the love of Jesus and hear the message of salvation. of the many stories today, one stands out as a God showed up story. deysi rogers told us of a young woman who had a brain hemorrhage just prior to defending her thesis for her law degree 9 years ago. the hemorrhage left her paralyzed in all extremities except for her right hand. she was in her grandmothers wheelchair that did not fit her well so she was not able to use her right hand to assist her in propelling the wheelchair. the poor fit resulted in pressure sores on her buttocks. when she came to the distribution today, she wanted an electric wheelchair that she could propel with her right hand. she was told we don't have electric wheelchairs. she then asked for a wheelchair that could be modified later as an electric wheelchair. after we prayed a specific prayer for a chair that could meet her needs, deysi tested her right arm strength and found it was strong and could assist her in propelling just the right wheelchair. tj, her mechanic and husband, had seen a chair in the pediatric chairs that he felt would work for her. when they pulled the curtain up to get the chair, she saw the chair, pointed at the chair and said "that's my chair!!!!"  we put her in the chair and it fit perfectly after some minor adjustments.an important adjustments was making brake extensions so she could reach over to the left side to lock the brake and lock the brake on her right side also. there was a white and black wheel on the right side of the wheelchair. tj instructed the client in how to use the different colored wheels to propel herself forward, backwards and in circles. after some practice, she became quite proficient in moving herself around the room.   when she started moving the chair, she said  "i feel like a princess!!!!" she also said her ability to move herself will be a great help for her mom and brother who is her primary caregiver. her brother had quit university to take care of her and now may be able to go back to university to finish his studies. she said she wants her brother to study physical therapy so she and he can help other people like her medically and legally. did we tell you that she finished her law degree 2 months ago!!! deysi told her joni's story and how joni reflects the love of God when she talks to people, she said "this has really strengthened my faith. i can see the love of God in all of you. i want to serve God with my career. i am going to start with my family and my community and see where God takes me."               Transcribed by Cindy Vanders as dictated by Deysi Rogers