emotional video

Today our church featured a video on some families facing medical crisis, as well as adoptive/foster families. We filmed this last month and I was a bit apprehensive about it being shown today to so many people. (I attend a very large church.)

As soon as our pastor introduced the video, I could feel the tears coming. I'm not sure exactly why. Perhaps it made me sad to realize that of all the thousands of people who attend our church, my family is one of the three featured. Is our situation really that "different?"

I suppose it's a bit of a reality check...a reminder that these challenges are exceptional. A reminder that Maxwell isn't "typical"... and a reminder that while he has made great progress, we are still facing an uphill battle each and every day.

What was really special is who God placed beside me in church. After service, the woman was talking with me and asking about Maxwell. She then introduced her friend, who is an occupational therapist. She works at the same place where we are on a 6-month waiting list! Of course my first though was hmmm...wonder if this will help move Max up the list! We already have two OTs on Max's team, but we are adding hippotherapy to the program. Additionally, this woman is opening up her own clinic soon because she feels this area needs more therapy intervention for children. Doesn't God work in miraculous ways? He knew that support and friendship is exactly what I needed this morning.

So anyway, it was an emotional start to the day...but I know it was the right thing to do.

I suppose reality checks are good from time to time. And most importantly, I feel blessed to be in a church that cares so much about families facing these unusual experiences. Truly wonderful. And I am glad we were able to help by sharing our story.