Eye openers

Certain things in life bring us back to the reality of things and one of those things in my life is what my daughter is going through.  A week or so ago we found out that Taylor has a stress fracture in her L5 vertebrae caused by all of the gymnastics that she does.  She is an excellent gymnast and has a dream of one day becoming a University of Georgia Gymnast, better known as a Gym Dog.  With the news came the uncertainty of not knowing what a stress fracture of a vertebrae means in the whole scheme of life.  We were told that we needed to see a neuro-surgeon, not something a parent wants to hear when speaking about their 12 year old daughter.  This morning we visited the doctor to find out what we needed to do.  He told us that it is not normal for a 12 year olds back to hurt and that the worst sport Taylor could be competing in, with her condition, is gymnastics.  He said he would rather her play hockey.  Ultimate prognosis:  rest, rest, and more rest.  So, Taylor will take time off of gymnastics for about a month or so and then will resume her passion.

But during this time of not knowing, we, being me, Christy and Taylor, have had to take a hard look at what God is wanting us to learn from this experience.  Taylor said it best, “What does God want me to do because of this?  Who am I supposed to be helping or telling about God?” 

Leave it to a 12 year old to speak truth into a situation where the outcome is still unknown.  The “TRUTH” is trust God in all circumstances.  Thank you Taylor for having faith and reminding us who is in control.  I love you and am praying for HIS healing.