Hello All!
Just a quick update. I posted a new blog earlier about praising thru to victory, but also wanted to give a quick update on how Melvin is doing. He had been tolerating this new chemo fairly well, but the past 2 to 3 weeks have not been as good for him. He has been coughing more, and has been experiencing more nausea, some dizziness, and some weakness. Sometimes he coughs so hard that he ends up vomiting. And it is so difficult to watch. There's really not much to do but pray, and sometimes I just feel like I've prayed until I can't pray anymore. But, I know that God knows what He's doing, and He has promised the healing. My cousin sent me an email about a week or so ago, and shared that after competing a fast for Melvin, the Lord told him that the seed for Melvin's healing had been planted, and that now we just need to water it with our prayers until we see the healing happen. Praise God! If you don't mind, please send up a few extra prayers for Melvin this week.
We did meet with the doctor last week. She said to do the next chemo treatment (which was yesterday, 09/20/11), and they will do lab work before the next round of chemo. That lab work will test his CEA levels (cancer markers) and if the CEA levels have increased, that would indicate that the chemo is not doing its job, and they will order another pet scan. If the CEA levels have decreased, then we will continue on as planned, I guess. So, we are praying for a mighty move of God that will manifest itself in the bloodwork so that she will order the pet scan to find out what has happened. And we will finally have our proof that Melvin has been healed! We have had so many confirmations that God is going to heal Melvin, and I believe that God has not brought us this far for Melvin to wither away from cancer. God has a plan, and we will see a miracle healing. Not too long ago, there was a video on Facebook of a man that was healed of stage 4 cancer. God is not a respecter of persons, and He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He healed that man of stage 4 cancer, and He will do it again! Can't wait for our video on Facebook of how God healed Melvin! :)
As for our financial situation, our church is hosting a pie auction for Melvin on October 8th at Westville School Cafeteria. This is to help with our bills that have been piling up. Our bills were based on a full paycheck, and now we're only making 50% of what we were, AND having to pay in insurance premiums weekly. But God has been faithful in providing food, and people have been blessing some financially as well. It's possible that we may have a buyer for our place, but we are seeking the Lord as to what He desires us to do. If He wants us to sell, then we will sell, but we just want to make sure that this the Lord's will. This is one of those decisions that once made is a done deal, so we're just asking the Lord to give us clear direction so that we step thru the right door. :) This person is just waiting on the bank to approve the loan. If we sell, the person wants the house as well, and that would mean trying to find a new home, packing, etc. So, we just need clear direction as to what the Lord desires for us. In all of this, I believe that the Lord is repositioning us for what He has in store. We appreciate all of you, and covet your prayers. We are so thankful for our prayer warriors. Your prayers have carried us thru so much already. Our God is an amazing God, and we praise Him for who He is, and for all the ways that He cares for us daily.
Love In Christ,
Charity
This is basically a journal of the thoughts and "happenings" of our family. Enjoy!
3 comments:
So intense, Charity. I know you are walking through this valley with great grace but, wow, it is intense!! Believing in the greater works that He has promised us!!!
LOL :D Probably because I am walking thru this and can not see what others see on the outside looking in, so I guess I hadn't really thought of it as intense. It's just life as I know it. :) LOL ;) The one thing that I find myself praying the most is that our journey will bless others, and that God will use it to further His glory. But, most of the time, Tab, I feel like I am failing miserably at this whole situation. Like I should have more faith, or that I should pray harder, or more effectively, or that someone else could walk this better than I could. That there's a "right" way to walk thru this, and that I am not getting it right. Do others see God in our lives? Because that's my desire. But, I can't see what others see. Yet, I have to praise the Lord that thru this, others are seeing His Hand at work, and giving praise to Him. And that's what it's really all about. If even one person's life is changed because of what we are walking thru, it will all be worth it.
Oh girl...you are touching/living something that most of us will never have to, and if we DID have to, it would NOT look better than what you are doing! In fact, I know that this sort of storm would wipe out a majority of even believers because of the great temptation to become offended at God or fall into deep self-pity/despair. I have only seen you impart courage to others through who you are and what you've walked through. Granted, I'm sure you've had your moments in the secret (and perhaps not so secret ;0) place where it all just falls apart and you find yourself in a heap of a mess. In fact, that might be your daily reality but...from the outside looking in, you have the beauty and perfume of God's grace all over your life. And for the record, I don't think there is any other way to do this life (whatever our portion)but to do it messy and awkward :P Esepecially if you are going to live it by faith. It allows lots of tensions, lots of growing experiences, lots of humility and opportunities to go low. Wow. For real...this is intense and I feel you have done it so beautifully, even on your worst day. I feel the LORD would say that to you; his perspective. Abounding grace to you and your family and God's perfect provision for every need. Thank you for the cross, Jesus! He truly has made a way for you all to walk through this, for His glory. Only God!
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