Happy Thanksgiving

Just wanted to let everyone know that I saw the doctor (actually, Michelle his P.A.) for my monthly visit today. She is really a personable lady. She thinks I am doing well. The tumor has shrunk to half the size it was in April, my presurgery MRI. My white cell count was back up today. She said it was a little low the last visit. I have had two weeks that I have felt pretty well physically. I praise God for His faithfulness to keep me on track.

I am entertaining the idea of using some alternative holistic treatment. I asked Michelle about it, and she was very receptive to the idea, cautioning me of course to let them know what I am considering so it is not counterproductive. So many doctors are not willing to work at all with the nutrition industry, so this was very encouraging to me. Please pray that God will order my steps and put me in contact with the right people, if I decide to pursue this avenue of treatment. I do not feel at liberty to forsake what I am doing, but I also believe God has created our bodies with ability to heal themselves, if we take care of them. Once again, I want to be where He wants me.

I have been a little out of whack emotionally today. I guess the holidays are weighing in pretty heavy. When you feel like you are staring mortality square in the eye, it certainly changes how you look at the world, and your life. I have certainly not been a perfect person, but I do hope that my life counts by God's standards. It would be tragic for me indeed to have lived my life and not have been a competent minister of His Holy Spirit in some measure. I thank God for His righteousness applied to my life through the shed blood of His son. When I think about my righteousness, I feel SO unworthy, in fact, I can hardly consider it my own. AND it would no be except for God's immeasurable mercy and grace extended to me. I must continue to yield myself to His purpose for my life in this circumstance too.

Thank you as always for your continued prayers, cards, and emails. They are such an encouragement. It is my prayer that each of you enjoy the bountiful blessing of Jehovah Jireh this Thanksgiving!