Thank you so much for the prayers yesterday. God heard them and poured out some healing rain!
Miss Dot's surgery went very well. They removed her knee cap and are very confident that was the source of her problems. She will be in the hospital until Monday so that they can monitor her skin grafts and make sure they are healing properly. Miss Dot is in good spirits and is so glad to finally be on the road to recovery. I know her and her family really appreciate any and all prayers!
Mom had a great report as well. The CT scan showed no signs of cancer in her chest or pelvic area. Her doctor feels very good about the results of the treatment plan. He said he has patients that are 20 years younger than her that don't do half as well as she did. He gave her a very aggressive treatment plan and she just flew right though it. What a testament to God's power working within us. When reviewing the CT scan they did find that she has a few cysts on her liver. These were on the first scan they did before starting her treatment and both her oncologist and the radiologist do not believe they are malignant. They said liver cyst are very common and do not need treatment. But, because of her history of cancer they are going to order a PET scan to rule out all possibility. This might take some time because they will have to get her insurances approval to do the scan. Please give God a shout of praise for His unfailing love and healing power. Then, lift up some more prayers that she will have peace of mind while waiting on the test and when it's time it will come back with an all clear!
Now for the part where God teaches me a big lesson! I knew from the very beginning that God has something big in store for me and my family during this trial (which honestly hasn't been much of a trial). Just when you think you've learned what you are suppose to He brings something else to your attention. At first I thought He was going to use this experience to show me what He could do in my life and lives around me if I got to a place of full faith. Believing what His word says about Him is true. Believing what He says He can do . . He will do. Believing that I am who He says I am. And all of that is true. If there is one thing me and God are always working through is my lack of faith. Since I was little i've been that person that quits when something gets hard or gives up when I get tired. I lack perseverance and endurance.
Did you know that God loves you so much that He wants to constantly surprise you and knock you off your feet by his goodness? It's so easy for us to want to be in control. I know I do. I am constantly trying to stay one step ahead of God's plan. I am always trying to figure out what He's doing and where He's moving. And once i think I've figured it out, I give myself a big pat on the back for a job well done. Because now I can be in control of the situation . . . NOT! God has never moved in the exact way I thought He would. Never once have I been able to figure out His exact movements. I'm constantly being put in my place and shown that I don't have a clue what He's doing and that my plans are not even close to what He's planning for me. Sometimes this can set me back. I find myself getting upset or nervous when what I was thinking He was going to do, doesn't quite turn out like I thought. But, instead of chastising me for stupidly thinking I knew what He was doing. He instead, blows my socks off by how Good His plan for me is. He never lets me sit very long in a state of panic or doubt. He shows right back up and executes His plan and purpose and I am amazed!
Since May we have encountered one road block after the next with mom's treatment. Nothing serious, but just that things haven't gone exactly like we thought they might. Maybe it was a low blood count one week, or starting treatment a week later than hoped, or not hearing from the insurance company for way too long. Each time things didn't go exactly as planned it set me back just a bit. I assumed because we were believing God for healing that everything would go perfectly from there on. Instead God loves us so much that He wants to constantly show us that He's here with us. Walking every step of the way with us. That He will fix every set back. And He has! He has stopped at nothing to show us that His plans are better. His ways are higher. He is always good and faithful. I don't always enjoy the learning process. But it's at times like these where I can feel God teaching me and showing me the most amazing things about who He is . . .that I think maybe I do love to learn!!
Keep the prayers going!! Love to all.
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