My friend Alekseyi has his English class the same time as mine at the college, so we ride together since I still cannot drive. After class, we came to my coffee shop. He will go to his physical therapy and then come back and take me home.

I needed this time at the coffee shop. It is a bit of an oasis for me. Just to get out to some sense of normalcy feels good after hearing the news of needing a second surgery. That news came just as I was dealing with the sticker shock of the bills from my first surgery.

It seems as if many things are hitting all at once just as plans are being made for a new venture in ministry for me.

After talking with my pastor and the counseling pastor at my church, the plan is for me to teach a class based on the biblical truths I wrote about in my book Jesus Understands Trauma. It will be later in May. First we will make a video to intro it to show during worship. Alekseyi wants me to do a translated podcast in Russian and Ukrainian about the book too.

So keep putting one foot in front of the other- as best a guy with knee issues can, keep focus on Jesus, and keep sharing the love of Jesus.

For now, in this moment, time to enjoy coffee.

Thank you for reading. God Bless.

20 responses to “Oasis Time?”

  1. Father God, Jehovah Rapha—the LORDwho heals, I come in the name of Jesus for my brother Matt. May his knees be as it is in heaven, healed and whole. Thank you that by the stripes of Jesus, Matt is healed. Quick healing manifest in his knees with no second surgery needed. You are God who makes what is impossible with man possible. Thank you Father, it is done. Amen

      1. You’re welcome! 🙏

  2. One day at a time. Remember Who goes before you. Praying for you.

    1. Thank you little sister 🙂

  3. One foot at a time I climb💕🙏Continued prayers Matt!

    1. Love it
      one foot at a time

  4. It is so good to read that you aren’t allowing adversity to stop you from serving the LORD. I will keep you in pray Matt.

    1. Thank you little sister 🙂

  5. We all need to learn to take life one day at a time. Enjoyed your words! Praying for your healing. Good evening!

    1. Thank you for praying. Amen one day at a time

  6. I’m sorry about the second surgery!!! Keep leaning into the Great Physician for the sweet healing and encouragement we all need!!

    1. Trying to lean on him
      not looking forward to the isolation of not going anywhere again

      1. I’m sure, you’re so much of a social person!!

  7. I’m sorry for the bad news, but now enjoy the coffee and believe that your story will unfold exactly as the Lord would have it. God bless you, my friend

    1. Thank you
      Coffee yes. Must have coffee and more important Jesus

  8. I hope you share the intro video with us. That sounds interesting.

  9. May these moments in the coffee bless you with friendship, receive encouragement, and taste God’s goodness. God’s peace be with you Matt.

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