Mom and Dad are home from MDA. They made a one day trip, with long dr's appointments in the middle.
Basically what the Dr.s said is that it is a slow growing cancer. Not sure how long it has been there.
They will treat it with 8 weeks of chemo therapy. They can do this hear in our area, which is nice for them to not have to drive to Houston and back each week.
They will do IV and pill chemo treatments.
This will put them into the first of May, then they will head back to MDA for a checkup to see how things are progressing. This will be around the 12th or so of May.
The possibility of radiation is down the road, as well as surgery. They did say this was something we could consider, if and when we get to that point, but for now, chemo is it.
We know this is in the Lord's hands.
Our greatest prayer, is that others would be pointed to the Lord through this. Somehow, someway, someone would be encouraged to look out of themselves, and see that they need a Saviour. Life is not promised for tomorrow, but our tomorrows are promised to each of us through the blood of Christ, through His death and resurrection. My Dad has always been a man who lived with a desire to point people to the Lord, but I truly believe that his megaphone has grown as he continues to travel this road. I believe many people who have followed him on this journey want to know how he is so strong, and I can say without a doubt, it is not him, but the Lord in Him.
We pray that the Lord would give us many more days with Dad. So far, the Lord has seen it good and right, that we still have him with us.
Praise the Lord for that!
We will continue to pray this, for healing, for a miracle, for the Lord to take this cancer away. But honestly, we will also pray, that if this is the tool that the Lord would see fit, to bring many to the Throne of Grace, then Lord, do your will.
God is good. We love Him and are thankful to have Him walk through this with us.
Pray for Mom, for encouragement for her, for her strength.
Thank you so much.
In His faithfulness,
JJ
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Your faith is such an inspiration! Praying for your family.
I will be praying for your family Joy.
Amen & Amen! Beautifully written and so full of truth, encouragement & bright hope!
Yes, pointing others to the Way, the Truth and the Light...Jesus... even as our journey takes us through many valleys full of detours. Our GPS on this trip is not man made; we have God's Positioning System and He promises: "Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
"March on, my soul; be strong!" Judges 5:21b
Praying for you all!
Love,
Don & Sandy
Praying for all of you!!!!
Bubba and Linda Lou
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