let's review

Here is a little review of my long 6 week time off of soccer....

Week 1: Right after winning the Stratford tournament, got word from my coaches - no physical activity
Week 2: First trip to physio. Was introduced to stretching and icing 3 times a day and have been going to physio twice a week ever since.
Week 3: Tried practicing on it, and it hurt. Missed the game the next day.
Week 4: Tried practicing again, and it didn't hurt. Played the game on Wednesday and only lasted 10-15 minutes then had to come off and ice it.
Week 5: Bed rest - couldn't even stand or walk for long periods of time. Missed a game.
Week 6: Off to Braeside camp. Still no physical activity - only walking. Missed a game.
Week 7: Practice Monday and Wednesday at 70% - no pain!
             Game Friday night under the lights - no pain at all!!!

Physio said that this injury normally takes 1-3 weeks to heal if you’re doing the right things like stretching and icing and going to physio. Mine took 6 - there was major damage done!
A girl (who is also a soccer player) asked me, "How are you handling not being able to play? I would be crying every night."..... "Really, at this point," I replied, "there is nothing that you can do about it." (I didn't tell her that I broke down once....only once though.) And that's what I kept on re - enforcing on myself.

Before I left on my journey to London, I listened to this song and said this prayer:
"God I still thank you for the talent of playing soccer - along with the many opportunities that I've had along the way. I want to finish this season playing - to glorify and honor You. Prove to me tonight, God, that you will never fail me. Tonight is the night that my hip is going to have no pain. You are stronger than my hip. You are stronger than any treatment. Prove to me this is true - tonight is the night, God.

Friday night, under the lights, God proved to me that one thing does remain - He will never fail me. He showed me that He will remain in any situation no matter how long, 1-3 weeks or 6. Failing isn't in my vocab so why would it be in His?
We did loose that night. But after the game, I had no reason to be upset and complain - my hip wasn't hurting. I came off the field hugging my coaches, with a huge smile on my face. I was happier than any game we could ever win.

~amy