We wrapped up Cade's last five day Friday, and he got to play with his sisters all weekend and do lots of normal things. Monday morning hit, and so did the wave of chemo. He spent most of the day sleeping and getting sick, but still was his very pleasant precious little self.
We are praying that he will be able to get transfusions this week outpatient so we can avoid an inpatient stay, but we clearly want whatever is best and safest for Cade.
Please pray that these chemos effectively knock out any remaining cancer cell and memory of the cells in his lungs, and that his little body obeys God's voice and command for LIGHT in his inmost being.
Please pray for our family to continue to trust God, and not give our minds permission to think or worry about things over which we have no control. I read a quote yesterday by Billy Graham I thought was worth sharing: "This should be the motto of every follower of Jesus Christ. No matter how dark and hopeless a situation might seem, never stop praying. ”
I am returning in my mind to so many of the messages and thoughts that upheld my heart at first when we found out about Cade- including the persistent widow in Luke 18 and the principle of unrelenting prayer. I love how Jesus says at the end of Luke 18, " but when the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on the earth?"
That is so good and so hard to press into. I want my faith muscles to grow, and last week they felt very very weak again. I love how Jude says
24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
He is able to keep our hearts from stumbling.
Thank you for every way you have reached out and encouraged us, let us know you're still with us, still praying and still believing. I had several friends send me the reference to the Old Testament story where Moses holds a staff above his head during a battle, and while the staff was high the Israelites advanced on the enemy, but if he grew weary and dropped his arms, the enemy advanced. Two men stood on either side and held his arms up, and I feel that very similarly right now and throughout last week:
Other hands helped hold my heart up, and I am so thankful to say that I know faith triumphed in my own heart and in Chad's, because of so many friends who encouraged us.
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down. Exodus 17:11-12
Other hands helped hold my heart up, and I am so thankful to say that I know faith triumphed in my own heart and in Chad's, because of so many friends who encouraged us.
ReplyDeleteGod's timing is so wonderful. Trust is key and beautiful. Praying for the whole family!