HEB 6:19  “Jesus, the anchor of my soul. “

           May 5th, 2020

It has been three weeks since my first treatment. Lots of ups and downs. Good days and not so good days. I have more good days than bad but when I am going through a hard day or night it is difficult to remember that and keep the right perspective. This is why it is so amazing to have Jesus as the anchor holding me securely in place. He brings me back to the truth that I am not alone. God is with me, my family is with me, my friends are with me, my medical team is with me. I will get to the other side of cancer.

What does a bad day look like? Mostly abdominal pain, sometimes back pain, bloating with nausea, and lots of fatigue. It doesn’t sound like much but it can be all consuming. I have medication for all these things but managing all this can be quite the challenge.

Thank you for cards and notes of encouragement. God has used these acts of kindness in amazing ways. One day this week after reading in gmail about some new test results that were kind of good news/bad news the next email in my inbox was from a fellow missionary who sent the following encouragement… “Debbie, I prayed these verses for you this morning… “Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. For you O Lord have delivered my soul from death and my eyes from tears and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 116:7-9.

Was that a coincidence? I think not.

I think God timed it that I would read the test results first and then comfort me with His truth. I love these God moments and so fun to be a part of the church doing what the church is called to do and be to one another.

Thanks for continued prayers they make a difference.

Pray for:

• Continued focus on Jesus the anchor of my soul.
• Wisdom in figuring out the balance and timing of medication
• Daily strength to run the race set before me with grace and peace.
• Patrick as he walks this daunting journey by my side and experiences the grief of watching his lovely bride suffer.
• My mom who fell Tuesday early morning and is now in surgery for a broken leg!
• My next treatment schedules – – June 8, 9, 10.

I praise God for:

• The Lord’s peace that passes understanding.
• Our family, friends, church, neighbors who are loving me well.
• A great medical team who are so kind and compassionate.
• The blessing of a good night’s sleep!
• His daily grace – – which is sufficient.
• “God moments” that bring hope and even a smile.

Love you all,

Debbie