It was a hard day yesterday as we experienced one of the first realities of the new Auto No Fault law firsthand. The past 9 years Lane’s homecare agency has covered the expenses of sending a caregiver with us on trips out of state. This has allowed Lane to receive the care he needs while I am able to have a respite & tend to the kiddos (Lane is the first to acknowledge the necessity of this). We didn’t fully acknowledge this provision as the blessing that it was until now.
The new law that took effect July 1st reduced how much Lane’s homecare agency can receive from insurance by 45%, so they’re understandably needing to save in whatever ways they can with the very difficult reality that they’ll have to close their doors by the end of the year. Because of this, they won’t be able to cover lodging, transportation or travel expenses like they have in the past for caregivers. Our hearts grieve for their (and our) loss & what will take place if changes aren’t made by Michigan lawmakers.
Since Lane & I first started dating, travelling & exploring new areas have been some of our favorite things to do together and it will forever be one of our highest priorities to travel down to NC every year to see Lane’s family & friends we’ve grown to love, however it may look.
As I stood over the (anticipated) text that stated the agency won’t be able to cover these caregiver expenses any longer, tearfully trying to wrap my mind around how we’ll be able to (sanely) travel anywhere out of state in the years to come, God faithfully reminded me that He’s been the one equipping and providing all along and absolutely won’t cease now, even if it looks differently.
If anything these earthly circumstances have already shown that we’re needing to run to our all-sufficient Creator in dependence & acknowledgement that we need Him to be the provider of ALL that we truly need in this life. Today we’re laying these things at His feet & choosing to recount all that He HAS done & will continue to do, knowing that He is fully able and will work as He sees fit. And as bleak & uncertain as the future may look as we consider Lane’s caregiving needs, we can rest in the One who’s held & sustained us from the beginning.
We covet your continued prayer as we navigate these difficult changes in the months to come, friends.
-Emily
Isaiah 26:3-4
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You.
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