Wow. What a
month it’s been.
I know it has been a little while since I’ve given an update
and I’m sorry about that. I want
to keep all of you who care enough about Jessie and I to actually read this
blog updated more frequently. From
here on out expect a new post once a week. Scouts honor. I
was in the Boy Scouts for a couple weeks so I can say that.
Let me catch you up on some of the big stuff happening in
the Meriwether house and then I want to give you a really encouraging story
from the last week. I hope it
blesses you as much as it blessed me.
One month ago I had knee surgery and I can proudly say that
today I can comfortably walk without the assistance of a brace or crutch. I’m officially a self-sufficient
walker! I can also get a pretty
impressive 90 degree bend out of my knee.
A month ago I could barely bend my knee at all, I couldn’t put any
weight on it, and I was totally bed/couch ridden. I’m happy with my progress but I have a long way to go. Please pray for motivation to do my
physical therapy workouts at home and for Jessie who has been an amazing nurse
these past couple weeks. I think
she’s going to get a crown or two in heaven for how great she has been to me in
this process. I haven’t been the
easiest patient to handle.
We are moving! For a while now Jess and I have been looking
for a cheap apartment in Greensboro that is located near Northwest High School (where
I do Young Life), and Church of the Redeemer. God answered our prayers and led us to a great apartment
that is relatively affordable, and is located right in between those two
destinations. How great is
that! Instead of driving 30
minutes one way to Greensboro at least once a day, I will be 5 minutes away.
Now I live in the same area as the kids I’m ministering to and I’m so excited
to see how God is going to use that!
Every Wednesday night we (we being my boss/mentor Drew Hill
and I) have a youth group gathering called “Wednesday Night Live”. Right now there are about 15 to 20
kids, between 5th and 11th grade, who consistently show
up, but the vast majority of kids are in middle school. We really have a great time. This past Wednesday Drew spoke about
Jesus loving the unlovable and undesirable. Jesus shows and instructs us to love even those who hate
us. This led to a time of prayer in
which all of these kids prayed out loud for God to bless the very people who
make them angry or feel hated and unloved. There is nothing quite as beautiful as hearing someone
passionately pour out their hearts to God. Tears were shed as people began opening up about the deep
wounds in their lives. It was so
moving to see God stir the hearts of these youth and encouraging to be reminded
that God is indeed knocking on the doors of these kids’ hearts.
Thank you for reading this and I pray that God stirs your
heart in some way this week.
Grace and peace,
