Kerr Family Update

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Quick updtae

"Therefore, know that the Lord our God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy with them that love Him" (Due 7:9)

How grateful we are to belong to the One who is the Lord God Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth and to enjoy His faithful blessing, protection and guidance! It is so comforting to not be alone as we have to find our way in the "maze" of this world. We have One greater & wiser than ourselves to give direction and help. He forgives our past sins & failures, comforts us in all our present tests & trials, and gives us strong hope for the future.

A quick update
We are trying to sell our house in Peterborough at present, and hope the Lord sends along a suitable buyer soon. Please do pray concerning this need. We have had a number of people looking, but no offers yet. Because it is a larger-than-normal house it is a little more difficult to sell. Once our house sells we will finalise plans for relocating up north. We have made a couple of trips up to visit various Assemblies in northern Ontario in the area of New Liskeard to Timmins. We have also been looking at properties. Everything we have seen so far would require extensive renovations and/or additions. We do need a good size place to accommodate all of us! We will keep looking & praying.

WHEN we move will basically depend on the Lord sending a buyer for our present house.Our hope is that we can be settled up north by the end of August, Lord willing. But of course we do not know for sure, and will continue to wait on the Lord and trust His wise leading for the right place and timing.

My health continues to improve and I can really feel that the surgery has made a difference. Pain levels are quite manageable now, and it is only occasionally that I need pain medication. The surgeon has reiterated that my lower back will always be a limiting factor in my life and I do need to be careful not to overdo it with heavy lifting, etc. (The large fusion means that the pivot point in my back is the L2 vertebrate which is smaller & weaker than the larger L5 and L4 which are the pivot point in a normal back.) But overall there is a big improvement, and I am pleased with the outcome of the surgery.

I am still under the surgeon's care until June, at which time I hope to resume work and a more normal schedule, if I get the "all clear" from the surgeon. Until then I am in physiotherapy and on "light duty".

Dorothy and children are all well, for which we give thanks to the Lord for His kindness & grace.

Thank you for standing with us in prayer and practical support. It is much appreciated.
God bless.
Fellow pilgrims on the narrow road.
Peter & Dorothy Kerr & family