Well, 2 days after my first treatment finds me doing well. So far, no nausea, in fact the opposite - I have been able to eat!! My cough is much better and I am still taking it easy, but feeling fine. God has been faithful to answer all the prayers being offered up for me, and I feel so blessed.
I can see Him using this trial to increase my faith in Him, which is hard for us humans who want to rely on ourselves, our doctors, our pastors, our friends. Fear seems to attack at every turn when things get tough, and can we really and truly put ourselves in God's hands at those times - or just give it lip service and do the easier thing and fall back on our earthly support system? It's hard!! He is stretching me in this. I'm putting myself in His hands every day again and again as much as I can - and I am growing through it. Blessings on every side!
Being in the trenches might not be so bad after all - with my general here right beside me for support and encouragement along the way. There are so many soldiers right behind the rise in back of me, barely visible, who have my back covered with prayer, ready to run in with supplies (food, etc.), sending notes of encouragement to me. Also, up ahead the field Sargent (my doctor) telling me and the general what moves to make and when - she can see the whole picture so we listen to her. Yes, we might be a little uncomfortable here in the trench, its inconvenient and dirty. Dark at times, but all we have to do is look up, we see God's hand in control, and He sends us messages through His Word when we need them. Seeing all this around us is awe inspiring! Yes, surely victory is ahead!!
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