I had intentions to post much more on this blog. I was hoping to write about our preparations for the trip, give details about the locations we are visiting, and just general updates each week before the trip. However, as many of you know, those plans were cut short last week when Martin had his motorcycle accident. Thankfully, God protected him from major injuries, and Martin is healing very well. He had surgery on his left wrist last week, and his abrasions are becoming less and less painful as they continue to heal quickly. As a result of Martin's accident, he has been unable to work, and my days have consisted of changing his gauze and cleaning his wounds, calling health insurance and trying to understand medical bills, calling his motorcycle insurance and dealing with selling the bike to Progressive, and many other little errands and chores. Because of this, my intentions to keep up with the blog have been put on hold. And it hit me today that we have only a week and two days before we leave for Argentina.
And yes, we are still able to go to Argentina. That has been one of the biggest questions when we explain Martin's accident: "are you still going on your trip?" Along with the question, "are you keeping the bike?!" which we laugh at, because that was the first thing Martin said he was getting rid of when I visited him in the Emergency Room. God has been gracious towards us in that while we have dealt with the incredible stress of the repercussions from Martin's accident, we have been surrounded by incredible support and love from all of our family and friends. Visits from friends bringing Subway sandwiches and Red's barbecue dinner, grocery shopping trips when I've been caught up at home, and keeping Martin company while I'm off at work. God has been rapidly healing Martin's body, and we were blessed by Dr.Raven's surgical skills and being able to get surgery in so quickly. It has been a test of our trust in God in so many ways, but I believe that this has strengthened our trust in ways that we did not anticipate. He is faithful to continue to draw us closer to Himself, and refine us as we become more and more like Him.
Only one more week! Can you believe it?!
Blessings,
Ali
