Togetherness

We went to church today. During the sermon, they played the video of Dick and Rick Hoyt. I had heard their story on Oprah a few months ago. But for those who don't know, I will give a website and tell a brief description. The website is: http://www.teamhoyt.com/index.html. The story: Rick was born in 1962. Due to a tragedy at birth, Rick was spastic quadriplegic, cebral palsy and non speaking. His parents wanted Rick to have as "normal" a life as they could possibly give him. At one point, he was taught to "write his thoughts" using a computer device. Rick voiced his desire to run in a marathon. His dad, Dick, made it happen. He pushes him through the marathons. It was said perfectly in the video today ~ Dick, the father, is the body (it is up to him to push his son through the marathons) and Rick is the heart. The point is togetherness. Rick couldn't do it without his father Dick, and Dick, the father, wouldn't do it without his son.

Ephesians 4:16 says "From him the whole body, joined and held together by every support ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."

We weren't meant to go through this life alone.

The pastor pointed out Randy and said "Randy, you can't become strong by yourself". It is so true. Randy couldn't have made it this far without his family pushing the doctors and pushing him to do what is necessary, those who have prayed for him for healing, or those who have emailed him to give him support.

I couldn't have been strong for him without the prayers of all of those out there or the support of all of those who have commented to the blog or called or email me their support.

For those who don't believe or aren't sure there really is a god out there, contact me. I have proof. I can send you the pictures of the car that Randy came out of and send you the events that happened that day ~ a trauma nurse being right there and willing to stop to get him breathing again. Without God's love and "interference" Randy wouldn't be here.

God intended up to work together, to support one another. Christine was there and gave the talents and knowledge that God gave her to Randy and saved his life. Many people were there for us to help us through this time. We are like puzzle pieces, meant to fit together to make things whole. Don't try to go through things by yourself.

Togetherness makes things happen. As the Hoyt's say "There isn't anything in the world we can't go together."