Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The effectual fervant prayers of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16b
As I struggle to process all that I have heard over the past week, I am encouraged by these words. I must confess to you though, at this point and time I am not feeling very “righteous”. I am afraid and selfish, and embarrassed to say, but sometimes even faithless. I am counting on the prayers of my friends to help us all get through this valley that we have been thrown into.
I can already tell that God is hearing your prayers, I know He is because I am not crying all the time :)
Four days ago, we got the information that her cancer has returned. She has a grapefruit size tumor in her abdomen. The doctors will be removing it on December 29, at 7:00 a.m. After she recovers from surgery, she will start chemotherapy. I do not have any details on that, but as soon as I do, I will post them.
Mom is going in for a PET scan on Friday the 19th, she will also have several pre-op tests that day. Please pray that everything will run smoothly for her.
About Me
- jen
- I am priviledged to be able to call Charlotte "mom". I know that there are some of you out there who think that you have the "BEST" mom, but I hate to disappoint you! I am the one who has her :) I am so thankful that the Lord has given her to me, and I am asking Him to give me many more years with her. I have been able to witness Gods' healing before in my life, and I know it my heart it is possible, sometimes, I just can't get it through my head! I am writing this for myself, and for anyone else who wants to watch the Lord as He works in all of our lives.
I understand exactly what you are saying Jen. I too do not feel very righteous as all I want seems to be selfish, I want this to end, I want the pain to be gone for Mom, I want Amy to have a reason to stop crying (I also don't want you and Dad and Chrisi, Joey and all the kids to be crying either...) My prayer is that this will bring this family closer together the way we once were and that we will be a positive testimony for Christ and the grace that is found in Him. Once again a crisis has pushed me deeper and deeper into prayer- I so wish it didn't take a crisis for me to pray like I should or care like I should. I love you. Daniel
ReplyDeleteJenni,
ReplyDeleteI have just been hearing bits and pieces about your mom. Please know and tell her that you all are in our prayers!
Love,
Christy Nicholson