Yesterday was treatment #14 with 25 to go.
I am continually thankful for your prayer support, for God's amazing Peace and Strength.
Physically I feel well, can continue to exercise and function normally.
God is using this time in my life to further expose my heart, bring me to repentence and to grow more of His Spiritual Fruit in my heart.
Psalm 139 speaks most powerfully to this process. Please consider the following verses. I pray that God will continue to encourage your heart as you pray for Anne and me. We are most greatful for each one of you: our Family and dear Friends.
Psalm 139
1 O LORD, you have searched me
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in--behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
God's HALLMARK Card just for me
Have you ever chosen a special HALLMARK card for a special friend?
Well, God surely did that for me this week. He chose Psalm 18. I have chewed on it all week. I left it in the 3 changing rooms and shared it with staff and patients at Radiation as well. Here the verses that deeply impacted me.
I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
Well, God surely did that for me this week. He chose Psalm 18. I have chewed on it all week. I left it in the 3 changing rooms and shared it with staff and patients at Radiation as well. Here the verses that deeply impacted me.
I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Receiving Wise Counsel
Before leaving for Radiation this morning, my dear Friend Gene List, called to check up on me.
I mentioned how powerfully God is using the Psalm in my heart and my desire to share this with others in the waiting room.
Gene gave me some WISE COUNSEL. He suggested I print out several Psalms and take them with me to share. I did so and this is what happened.
As I got up off the treatment table, I expressed gratitude to nurse Joan Morrow. She said that my comment made her day. I offered my printout to her and she readily accepted it as well as my BLOG SITE!!
I praise God for that exchange. Please pray for more such opportunities.
Meanwhile back to Psalm 91 and its 2nd “If, Then” comparison:
Psalms 91:9-13
If I make the Most High my dwelling—even the LORD, who is my refuge—[this is an ongoing conscious choice that I must make daily and through out each day],
then no harm will befall me [HARM = my sinful nature which always wants to run to Comfort, Convenience and Control], no disaster will come near my tent. For he will command his angels concerning me to guard me in all my ways; they will lift me up in their hands, so that I will not strike my foot against a stone. I will tread upon the lion and the cobra; I will trample the great lion and the serpent.
I am learning daily to more deeply surrender and commit my heart to Jesus. He is in control. He alone knows what I will face. What a deep joy to know His OWNERSHIP and His desire for a growing relationship with me in every area and relationship.
Please continue to pray for my heart attitudes as I continually yield my “Personal Rights” to His more excellent way.
I am so grateful for ongoing support and love form each of you.
I mentioned how powerfully God is using the Psalm in my heart and my desire to share this with others in the waiting room.
Gene gave me some WISE COUNSEL. He suggested I print out several Psalms and take them with me to share. I did so and this is what happened.
As I got up off the treatment table, I expressed gratitude to nurse Joan Morrow. She said that my comment made her day. I offered my printout to her and she readily accepted it as well as my BLOG SITE!!
I praise God for that exchange. Please pray for more such opportunities.
Meanwhile back to Psalm 91 and its 2nd “If, Then” comparison:
Psalms 91:9-13
If I make the Most High my dwelling—even the LORD, who is my refuge—[this is an ongoing conscious choice that I must make daily and through out each day],
then no harm will befall me [HARM = my sinful nature which always wants to run to Comfort, Convenience and Control], no disaster will come near my tent. For he will command his angels concerning me to guard me in all my ways; they will lift me up in their hands, so that I will not strike my foot against a stone. I will tread upon the lion and the cobra; I will trample the great lion and the serpent.
I am learning daily to more deeply surrender and commit my heart to Jesus. He is in control. He alone knows what I will face. What a deep joy to know His OWNERSHIP and His desire for a growing relationship with me in every area and relationship.
Please continue to pray for my heart attitudes as I continually yield my “Personal Rights” to His more excellent way.
I am so grateful for ongoing support and love form each of you.
Monday, February 2, 2009
God is in the Details
Today, February 2nd, was my first Prostate Cancer Radiation treatment.
Last night I couldn’t get to sleep. So I got up and read the first part of Psalm 1.
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
As I delighted in my Father and meditated on these words, I was all too aware of my need to again surrender my life and heart attitudes to God. Also I was well aware of my desire for Comfort, Convenience and Control. I surrendered control of all aspects of this first treatment session.
This morning at 9 am I checked in at Rosenfeld Cancer Center and then my cell phone rang. The nurse told me that the MACHINE was down for repair and asked me to wait. Soon she came out and asked me if I could return later in the day. She would call me. I agreed. I commented to her that God is in charge, I certainly am not.
I was amazed that my heart did not react, but was at peace in spite of this delay. I am so thankful that God is making me aware of the Fruit of His Spirit in my heart [or should I say the lack of it].
I learned a great lesson [relearned a great lesson]. I cannot manage my life and I must surrender and trust God minute by minute.
Tomorrow, Tuesday the 3rd, I will have another opportunity to further trust God in the details.
Last night I couldn’t get to sleep. So I got up and read the first part of Psalm 1.
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
As I delighted in my Father and meditated on these words, I was all too aware of my need to again surrender my life and heart attitudes to God. Also I was well aware of my desire for Comfort, Convenience and Control. I surrendered control of all aspects of this first treatment session.
This morning at 9 am I checked in at Rosenfeld Cancer Center and then my cell phone rang. The nurse told me that the MACHINE was down for repair and asked me to wait. Soon she came out and asked me if I could return later in the day. She would call me. I agreed. I commented to her that God is in charge, I certainly am not.
I was amazed that my heart did not react, but was at peace in spite of this delay. I am so thankful that God is making me aware of the Fruit of His Spirit in my heart [or should I say the lack of it].
I learned a great lesson [relearned a great lesson]. I cannot manage my life and I must surrender and trust God minute by minute.
Tomorrow, Tuesday the 3rd, I will have another opportunity to further trust God in the details.
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