There has been conversation recently in the news about my disease, Glioblastoma, which has caused me to remember and gratefully thank you all for praying on my behalf. Had it not been for the positive prayers for healing I would not be writing this blog today. Daily I continue to deal with this disease, but I am very conscious that God is leading on this path every day. I depend on HIM because HE is the ONE who gives me strength.
I have often said I don’t know how people go through cancer without GOD and without those who pray for their strength each day. Obviously, there are some that feel that they can’t make it through this journey. They are alone and without HIM. It must be a lonely road for them. This road isn’t easy and there are times I am discouraged; but, I felt I needed to write about the struggle – and the joys – that come from having this disease. The continued chronic back pain and pain in my legs is a continuing challenge.
My daughter, Stephanie, recently said it so well on Facebook, so this word is from her …
Wow! This has brought about lots of discussion in our house, among my friends, and in my prayers. I don’t know what I’d do if faced with this situation. It is not mine to judge. I also know having a father with glioblastoma, I pray the Lord will not make him suffer. The thought of him suffering is almost unbearable to me. I feel like he has suffered already in the past 26 months. It is painful to watch but I am grateful his cancer is not active nor growing…a true miracle. I think, though, what would have happened had he chosen to not do treatment? What if he had taken a pill 26 months ago when his prognosis was grim. There are so many lives he wouldn’t have been able to touch and so many experiences he would not have been able to have had … although those experience have been tainted with a failing body. We’ve had a glimpse of suffering these 26 months. I hate it. I want our life to go back to normal. I want him to be like he was before. There was a reason for Christ’s suffering so there must be a reason for ours–although I don’t understand it. I do believe God has given my Dad more time, and we are grateful he didn’t take a pill 26 months ago because he has much more to give … and, we believe, many more years (as do the doctors … who are shocked).
I am so grateful for the opportunity to travel to some beautiful places and see very special friends over the past few weeks.
I continue to suffer in my back and legs. Please continue to pray for relief.
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