Saturday, July 14, 2007

Wow! Little did I realize when I came to Serbia that for what seemed to be about half my stay here I would be at the hospital each day. Monday will be my last day there, and I have mixed feelings about it. I am so thankful my finger has most of its abilities back, and I praise God for healing my hand. However, its the people that I will truly miss. I thank Him so much for the compassionate friends, therapists, and doctors that have helped me in this healing process. They have all been so kind to me! Being there for three weeks, they got used to me coming each day at 12:30 and they recognized me. Whether I know their names or not, I remember their faces and pray for them daily. All of them were so friendly and tried to speak to me in English- like "Hello!" "How are you?" and "Bye". Part of my heart will always be with these people, because I have been able to see God use my accident to share with others about the comfort and love that He has provided me with through this entire experience of which at first I thought was just a burden and now I see it as a blessing. He is God though and with Him all things are possible (Matt. 19:26)!

Jelena and Me at the hospital Friday.

Jula, Me and Jelena

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tori,who wouldn't be nice to you. You are that kind of person. I think. I love you. I am very proud that your finger will be ok. I know GOD is working in you, but it will be nice to see you again. I'm just partial I guess. Mama Rue and I are doing well these days. She is waring a heart monitor for 30 days, but everything seems to be about the same. We are finally getting some rain. It rains about every day now. It sure was dry for a long time before the rain started. I guess we didn't need it as bad as we thought we did. I am pround everything is going good with you. Keep up the good work.
Love you. Papa Chas.....

Anonymous said...

Hey Tori,
I love you and am ready to see you coming home. Everyone is doning good. We think of you alot. Take care of yourself and I love you.
Memaw

Anonymous said...

It is always wonderful to hear about the amazing things you are doing in Serbia and hear a bit about how you are doing. You have been in our thoughts and prayers and we know GOD is truly working through you to witness to so many there.

We miss you and hope your last few weeks are wonderful.

The Duncans.

Anonymous said...

hey tori
glad to hear that your finge is doing well. it seems to me that you have touched many lives just by having a hurt hand. God Is Good! may he bless you in everything that you do and i pray he brings you back safely. LeAnne is coming home August 1 so i will get to see the boy and you will too when u come home. Hope you have a blessed day and we are praying for you.

Love,
Josh Littleton

Anonymous said...

Hey Babe,
Hope therapy went well today. I took Memaw to her house to water her plants. then back home. She has asked me a thousand times when you will be coming home. She is ready to see you.
I will probably take her and see the rest of my patients tomorrow. I think they are all in Sylacauga. She loves to ride. She did good Monday.
Have a great day. I love you, Mama

Anonymous said...

Hello sweetheart
Sorry for not leaving you a comment eairler this week. Work has been very busy for me. Cynthia told me about your recent experiences, WOW! God's ways are so much greater than our ways. I am excited to hear all of your stories and adventures. It was so good to talk to Saturday. I hope the week is going well for you. Continue to put your faith and trust in God. You are in my thoughts and prayers daily [and sometimes still at 2:00am]

I love you and miss you
Daddy

Anonymous said...

Hey Tori,
It is such a blessing to see what God is doing and how many are being touched by your life. We are all so proud of you and keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Ms.Pat

Anonymous said...

Hey Tori, I hope everything is well with you. Your mom has been sharing a little bit with us about your trip. It seems like everything is just working out so beautifully and God is truly blessing! (For instance, how he has used your hurt finger to minister to others.) HE is worthy of our praise! I know I've said this before, but you are such an inspiration. I see purity when I look at you. I love you and can't wait to see you and hear all about your trip when you get home!
Love, Shelley Bassett

Anonymous said...

Hey,
Hope everything is going well. Your in our prayers. Everything went well last night. It was an awsome service. Andy did a great job of letting the Lord lead him. He did a wedding service with all decorations of a wedding and reception. He talked of us being the bride of Christ and the purity of it.It was great. there will be a celebration one day when Christ comes back for us.Those who know Him as their savior.We have so much to praise Him for. He also had different ones read in Revelations In different languages it was great.
Andy has asked me to get you to visit when you come home. He is a great speaker for the our Lord.
Tell Dragana how much we appreciate her being there for you these few weeks. Also to Milera, Nemaja(not sure I spelled these right) They have given alot of their time for you. thank you for such caring people Lord.
I love you,Mama
I know you are busy and will be this weekend. God will carry you, Like the footprints in the sand when you need Him to.Thank-you to our Father in Heaven for always being there for us.
Memaw said Hi . she loves you

Anonymous said...

Hey Tori,
I think it is cool that you are in serbia.I miss you.It is always cool to see your blog.Your pictures are cool.I bet it is preety up there.I will be praying for you.
Sherilyn Bowden

Anonymous said...

Hi Tori,
I have enjoyed looking at your pictures and reading about the great things that are happening there. I know that you have been a blessing to all you have come in contact with just as you are to all of us back home. We miss you and look forward to your return home.
Love,
Debbie Butler

Anonymous said...

Hey Babe,
Have not heard from you. I know you said you would be busy this week and weekend. Well today is your last day teaching English. hope it went well. We went to YEC last night at Church at Brookhills, it was great as usual. It will be back in Montgomery next yr.
We will be at mama's tonight then back home.
I love you dearly. Enjoy your last week, continue to let our Lord lead you.
Mama