COUNTING ON MY FAITH
PSALM 130:5
I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put hope in his word.
Well, it’s been a challenging few months. In July, we discovered that my husband, Steve, had a malignant melanoma. He was referred to a local oncologist, and as anyone who has dealt with the medical world knows, these appointments don’t happen overnight. In the meantime, he underwent a pet scan and a brain MRI, both of which showed no signs of cancer elsewhere. However, the local oncologist, wasn’t specialized in melanoma so he referred him to KU, where he was seen by two different doctors. We then decided to get another opinion so we went to MD Anderson in Houston, where he has been undergoing treatment to shrink the tumor. After two treatments, it’s no longer visible. I’m praying today that after his new scans are read, they won’t do a treatment this time as his kidneys aren’t liking this drug. Surgery is scheduled for next month to ensure that all evidence of the tumor is gone and the lymph nodes are clear.
2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
We have to trust the unseen, even when decisions are difficult and unseen. Put your faith in God that he will do what he feels best and remain calm.
I believe that one of the most challenging aspects of this situation is maintaining composure. I can’t even begin to imagine how many times I’ve reminded myself to take a deep breath and remember that this is in God’s hands.
That’s what I focus on. I have to be brave and composed on the outside at least so that Steve remains calm. He doesn’t like all the waiting, and unfortunately, there’s a lot of it because there are so many people here who are battling this terrible disease and seeking treatment. And I’m not talking about small numbers either. Hundreds of people in each building we’ve been in today—all walks of life, all nationalities, all ages. Cancer doesn’t discriminate. There are so many people fighting for a cure, for more time.
The only glimmer of hope in all this is the kindness that spreads among people. Every day, you hear someone initiating a conversation in the shuttle or elevator, asking who the patient is, where you are from, what type of cancer they’re fighting, and then ending with a heartfelt wish for the best of luck and God’s blessings. It’s remarkable to see not only the afflicted but also their families offering support and hope to others. And then there are those you see who have no hope in their eyes and all you can do is pray for them.
2 Corinthians 1:4
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
This is where I ask, why God? Why are you testing all these people? I’ve read that faith is like a muscle that grows stronger when strained. If that’s true, then I’ve seen some bodybuilders on these visits with some pretty strong muscles from the strains they’ve endured.
James 1:3-4
3) For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
4) So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing
I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put hope in his word.
Well, it’s been a challenging few months. In July, we discovered that my husband, Steve, had a malignant melanoma. He was referred to a local oncologist, and as anyone who has dealt with the medical world knows, these appointments don’t happen overnight. In the meantime, he underwent a pet scan and a brain MRI, both of which showed no signs of cancer elsewhere. However, the local oncologist, wasn’t specialized in melanoma so he referred him to KU, where he was seen by two different doctors. We then decided to get another opinion so we went to MD Anderson in Houston, where he has been undergoing treatment to shrink the tumor. After two treatments, it’s no longer visible. I’m praying today that after his new scans are read, they won’t do a treatment this time as his kidneys aren’t liking this drug. Surgery is scheduled for next month to ensure that all evidence of the tumor is gone and the lymph nodes are clear.
2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
We have to trust the unseen, even when decisions are difficult and unseen. Put your faith in God that he will do what he feels best and remain calm.
I believe that one of the most challenging aspects of this situation is maintaining composure. I can’t even begin to imagine how many times I’ve reminded myself to take a deep breath and remember that this is in God’s hands.
That’s what I focus on. I have to be brave and composed on the outside at least so that Steve remains calm. He doesn’t like all the waiting, and unfortunately, there’s a lot of it because there are so many people here who are battling this terrible disease and seeking treatment. And I’m not talking about small numbers either. Hundreds of people in each building we’ve been in today—all walks of life, all nationalities, all ages. Cancer doesn’t discriminate. There are so many people fighting for a cure, for more time.
The only glimmer of hope in all this is the kindness that spreads among people. Every day, you hear someone initiating a conversation in the shuttle or elevator, asking who the patient is, where you are from, what type of cancer they’re fighting, and then ending with a heartfelt wish for the best of luck and God’s blessings. It’s remarkable to see not only the afflicted but also their families offering support and hope to others. And then there are those you see who have no hope in their eyes and all you can do is pray for them.
2 Corinthians 1:4
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
This is where I ask, why God? Why are you testing all these people? I’ve read that faith is like a muscle that grows stronger when strained. If that’s true, then I’ve seen some bodybuilders on these visits with some pretty strong muscles from the strains they’ve endured.
James 1:3-4
3) For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
4) So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing
Recent
Archive
2025
March
April
June
August
Categories
no categories