We reached a couple of milestones today. Christen did not take any medicine with the exception of one first thing this morning. This is the very first day that we did not have to administer one kind of medication or another.
The other milestone is that Christen was finally able to participate in all of her school for the first time since we found out about her cancer. She was very glad to see her teachers and classmates. Life actually felt sort of normal today.
We are so thankful for all that God is doing. We keep reminding ourselves that God tells us that there is glory at the end of this road, even though we can't see it all right now. We can see some things right now which gives us great encouragement that there must be many other things that He is doing. Who else but God can do 10000 good things for His people with a single thing, a single event, a single illness, or whatever it may be? We have been able to connect with many folks that we would have otherwise never met. We have seen so many people rally around our family in love, encouragement, and support. We have received many notes of encouragement, meals, car rides, phone calls, house cleaning, tree cutting, e-mails, blog comments, prayers, laughter, visits in the hospital, boxes full of gifts received from far away, voice mails, child-care, grocery purchasing, medical advice, and many other things. How can we not see Jesus with us in each one of these things. You have shown us His great love. You have done it to "one of the least of these my brethren." You have done it for the glory of His name. And all that we just mentioned is not even scratching the surface when we think of all the relationship work His doing through it, how He is teaching us through the trials, and how He is showing us daily that He walks with us.
Please pray for Christen as she is starting to have more pain in her knee. It could be because of her increased activity, or could it be tumor growth? Pray also that her blood count numbers remain high, and that she would remain free from any sickness.
Thanks!
Steve & Debbie
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What an encouraging post! Thanks for the reminder of the many different ways in which God shows Himself to us. He will never leave nor forsake us. The pictures in the photo album are great! It is wonderful to see Christen with so many friends and extended family members. How comforting it is to know that God works all things for good to those who know Him. Christen, you looked so pretty on Sunday with your smile and rosy cheeks (-:
We love all of you, and continue to pray for your entire family daily. Thank you for letting the body of Christ minister to all of you.
YAY!!! I love the picture in the post below!
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