The knee is better

Today I went to the doctor for a check up on my knee. Thank you all for your prayers!  Praise God, the doctor believes that the knee is getting better. He has ruled out the torn meniscus that he listed as a possible prognoses. He arrived at this conclusion since there has been a reduction in swelling and my pain level is dropping a lot. My mobility is much improved; I just cannot run any marathons anytime soon.  (Oh well.) He believes that the injury might be related to an injury from the 1980's when I wore out my cartilage playing soccer and created friction in the knee joint. All this to say I have been given the green light to go to Poland, but not to over-do it. Maybe I should fly first class, just to be safe.  Ha ha.  I am so grateful for all of your prayers and support.

Here’s how you can pray right now:

• Pray that the last $450 of my financial support will come in soon.  (See below for how to give.)
• Pray for continued healing for my knee and against other spiritual attacks as the trip gets closer.
• Pray that God would fulfill His purposes in this trip and that my thoughts, attitudes and actions would demonstrate His glory.
• Pray that God would work mightily through PROeM ministries this summer.
• Pray for my relationships with the missionaries in Poland, and for my role as an effective representative of Cornerstone Church.

And here's how to donate financially:

• Send a check payable to PROeM to the address below, and include a note with my name on it. 

PROeM Support Ministries

12910 Shelbyville Road, Suite 200

Louisville, KY 40243

One "bad" step for Soderlund

Here is a personal update. On Wednesday, my second to last day at work, I took a "bad" step and my left knee popped. Being one who has majored in the art of self inflicted injuries with a specialization in knee injuries, I thought I could walk it off, ignore it, get distracted and it would go away. Sadly it did not go away. Today I gave into Chrissy's petitions for me to see a doctor. The jury is out on what the problem really is, but the doctor seems to think it might be a torn meniscus (cartilage). He wants me to come back next week to see if my swelling has gone down and my mobility has improved. If the prognosis is not good, it may necessitate surgery.  If this outside chance becomes a reality, the doctor says my plans for going to Poland may be canceled - news I was not prepared to hear!  Please pray for me and my left knee. I will see the doctor again on Thursday June 21 and I will be sure to update the blog at that time.   In the meantime, let's assume that I will still be able to go to Poland.  I believe God will come through here.

This Summer's Theme is.....

Hi Everyone.  Guess what I just heard?  It's an update from PROeM on this year's camps.  This year's theme is  "Summer of Champions."  It is in line with the Summer Olympics in London and the European Soccer Championships being held in Poland/Ukraine. The Polish translation of the theme is "Lato na Medal" which means something like a summer worthy of a medal -- simply an "awesome" summer. Both these events will dominate the news during the time I am in Poland.

I also promised to give you an update on my support raising.  Thank you to those who have committed to praying for me.  I appreciate your prayers and value that above all else.  Thank you also, to those who have donated financially.  So far, $700 of the $1900 has already come in.  I'm thanking God for that!  Can you please pray with me that the rest would come in soon?  If you were planning to support me financially, could you please do so before the end of this month?  And if you are planning to pray for me, please email me and let me know.

Here’s how you can pray right now:

• Pray that God would fulfill His purposes in this trip and that my thoughts, attitudes and actions would demonstrate His glory.
• Pray that God would work mightily through PROeM ministries this summer. A small group of people run the entire operation. This includes the camping facility (which ministers to over 7,000 people each year), a church in Tomaszow, another imminent church plant in Lodz, and a fully accredited elementary school.
• Pray for my relationships with the missionaries in Poland, and for my role as an effective representative of Cornerstone Church.
• Pray that God would stir up a team of financial supporters. I need to raise $1,900 by June.

And here's how to donate financially:

• Send a check payable to PROeM to the address below, and include a note with my name on it. 

PROeM Support Ministries

12910 Shelbyville Road, Suite 200

Louisville, KY 40243

Thanks, Everyone!!