Dear Family and Friends,
When I began this series of
- Prayer requests and
- Scripture to encourage your heart
I thought about doing a BLOG. I started one and then gave up because I did not understand how all of this—being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, treatment options and now moving into the treatment phase—would work out and how it would impact my life and heart attitudes.
Thus I started an email list which now consists of about 116 names. As new people express interest and join my support team, it is increasingly hard to bring them up to date on what God is teaching me.
Also many of you have replied with notes that encouraged both Anne and me.
Therefore, today I decided to attempt a BLOG. You may access it at
It contains all of my previous emails. Unfortunately I was not able to enter them in exact chronological order. I look forward to receiving your comments as we go down the new and exciting path together.
On Wednesday, January 7th I have a second treatment planning session at 9 am. Both Anne and I would appreciate your prayer support for this important session.
In preparation, I have been reflecting more deeply on Psalm 91:1-2
As I dwell in the shelter of the Most High
I will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of the Lord, "You are my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Very clearly this is where I need to make a choice. I will chose to DWELL in the SHELTER of God or I will dwell some place else. As I make the choice to DWELL in God’s SHELTER, an amazing cycle begins and deepens over time.
This cycle is progressive and connects me more intimately with my Father.
- I must move to this new place of residence
- Only then will I be able to REST
- Only then can I say that God is my REFUGE and FORTRESS. I need to boldly and graciously announce this fact publicly.
- Then I can truly TRUST God
Then this cycle repeats itself because I have experienced its TRUTH personally.
God wants me to be ever more intimate with Him. Thus He allows Prostate Cancer to press me more tightly to His bosom.
I am so grateful and anticipate deeper intimacy as He walks with me down this new path. He has been here many times before. He knows the way because He created it and He now maintains it.
Thanks again for your prayer support.
Please feel free to enter your comments on this new BLOG.
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