When It Rains, It Pours

"When it rains, it pours." This saying could not be anymore true at this moment. As you all know Brad playing Basketball is in a nut shell "our" lives. This career path is very cut throat and never a guarantee. Brad has been extremely blessed to have literally zero injuries thus far and to have never missed a game.

Well, what do ya know he missed his first game this past Saturday due to a knee injury. Last Thursday he came down from a shot and heard a loud pop. His left knee immediately swelled and he could barely hobble off the court. The swelling went down about 2 days later with tons of icing, elevating and resting. We both thought man look how quickly your healing up and that he would be back playing in no time.

The day after the injury he got an X-Ray, but there was too much swelling to completely tell. Yesterday(Tuesday), he got an MRI. Today we went in to find out the results. Yep, he tore his Meniscus bad enough to need surgery. NEXT THURSDAY. ON THANKSGIVING AT THAT. The Doctor decided that Brad would have 2 options. One completely remove the "bad" areas of the Meniscus letting the scar tissue take its place and be back to playing within a month or two re-attach the torn area and be out 2-3 months with a month of rehab. Meaning this season for him would be over.

Hello slap in the face. He came out of that room definitely down, but still with a hope in his eyes. Boy, is he better at leaving the room for faith first than I am. I immediately tear up with all the thoughts running rapid in my head. Mind you, also trying to stay strong for him. I just kept telling him God has a plan. He knows exactly what he is doing. Maybe this is a sign, is He trying to tell us something. Crap, have we been blind to him speaking to us. You know you start doubting if you've been praying right, believing right or even having your ears open to him.

Literally my parents get here in 4 days, YIPPEE! They have always wanted to be able to come visit overseas and watch Brad play. During which falls Thanksgiving he was also playing 2 home games next week which lead them to pick that week to come to Finland. Sadly, they won't get to watch him in action, but will get to be here to help nurse him back to health and love on him. He is going to be one spoiled babe. Hey, he totally deserves it. My mom would do it even if he wasn't hurt so now it's gonna be spoiling madness. Lucky man.

We've had a little bit more time to let it all sit and process. God is so great. The Doctor that will perform the surgery is one of the best in Finland and studied in America. Brad feels very confident to have him doing the surgery. Hello, thank you Lord for setting this man right here in little 'ol Lapua just for Brad. Praying that the Doctor can repair the tear instead of removing this will give Brad a better opportunity for his career to last longer and for him to come back stronger than ever. Believing that they will not have to remove it because that can cause arthritis, later surgeries and a shorter career. Our God is so great and so BIG, so strong and so mighty that there is nothing that he can not do.

Please continue praying with us that next Thursday when they get in there to start his surgery that they will be able to repair his Meniscus so he can have a fighting great chance at continuing his long awaiting Basketball career. We love each and everyone of you and thank you for sharing in our journey!

+My mom sent me Matthew 5:3 and boy oh boy tears flooding down my cheeks.
"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule."