I am approaching the half-way mark of my treatment. I have had a wonderful team of radiation technicians, but they are transferring to Huntsville Hospital next week and I will have a new team. Everyone has been so accommodating, I can't imagine this transition being difficult. Still there is always uncertainty when there is change. Please continue to pray for the hands that are administering this treatment.
I have been reading a book called One foot on a banana peel, a book about grief. I was actually reading it before I give it to a friend who is going through a difficult time following a loss in her family. Because God is so wonderful, He has spoken to me through this book too, reminding me that He is in control. "Belief in God, the truth of His Word, His sovereignty and His work in us, gives us the security of knowing that He is in control. It also allows us to believe that He is bigger than our circumstances, and that He is well able to answer all our questions. And it allows us to believe that He can and will make good out of our bad situations."
Psalm 119 speaks of the great comfort David found in God's word. So we can too! When we believe God's Word, then peace and rest enter the picture."
I cannot imagine going through this without the peace and comfort to God. My circumstances do not seem to be any different, physically, than before I began my treatment. I praise God they are not worse!! I do continue to trust God who is "able to do exceedingly abundantly above ALL we think or ask," and I am reminded that God is not limited by my circumstances. I continue to "wait expectantly for Him, for I shall praise Him, my Help and my God" (Ps 42:5) In the meantime, I continue to trust the "Father of mercies & the God of all comfort: who comforts us in ALL our tribulation (II Cor. 1:3-4). God comforts us so we may bring comfort to others.
I know He has a purpose for all of this and I CHOOSE to trust in his providential care. "Life is bigger than tragedy, because God is bigger than tragedy. Pain, tragedy, grief and depression (or sickness) do not have the final word. Even death does not thave the final word. Life does. Jesus' death and resurrection made that possible. Now He has the authority and power to give life. And the life He gives, is eternal. From this knowledge, we find courage and reason to keep going. Through our tragedies, we can learn to grasp onto a vital awareness of God's grace and our need for that grace. And, we can allow God to grow in our soul. It is God, not our tragedy, that can be magnified there."
Thank you for your continued prayers.
2 comments:
Mrs. Maynard, I always feel guilty reading your posts because I feel as though we should be the ones encouraging YOU... however, you never cease to be an encouragement to me. Keep fighting and never give up. You have lots of friends in your corner. I would love to see you the next time I'm visiting mom and dad. - Alison Fanning Creel
You are still in my prayers and those of the prayer warriors at JWBC. Terry told me that he saw you. He didn't say anything about getting to talk to you, though. You are one remarkable lady, my forever friend. Love and blessings to you and yours.
Linda
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