April 7, 2010
I'm home from Tennessee and had a great visit with Jenny and the kids. Wow! She's got quite a job being Mommy to three kids. It was exhausting just watching. Justin brought Mom up to the airport to pick me up today, so we got to spend some time with him. Allison is in Arizona for work until Friday. Mom's chemo arrived at the house today, so she started her treatment this evening. She takes two anti-nausea meds an hour before the chemo pills. This will continue for the next 20 days. Pray that God gives her the strength to get through this round of treatment. Her prior treatments with Timidar have been rough with nausea and vomitting, so hopefully her body will respond differently this time.
Thanks to Aunt Jean in Florida for the cute springy hat that came in the mail today! Thanks to all of you for a continued interest in your prayers. Despite the disappointing news with this most recent trip to the doctor, Mom is still in great spirits. Your cards, phone calls, and delicious meals are a blessing and constant reminder of the wonderful friends we have. A very special thank you to Jim and Tina for making room with their family and at their table on Easter for Mom and Dad. It is so comforting for me to know that I can go away and not have to worry (even though I still do) because other people are so willing to help out. It's wonderful to feel so loved and cared for!
I may have posted this before, but I stumbled across it while reading through my devotions from last year and thought it was worthy of (re-)posting.
It is an undeniable fact that usually those who have suffered most are best able to comfort others who are passing through suffering. They know what it is to suffer, and they understand more than others what a suffering person is experiencing--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They are able to empathize as well as sympathize with the afflictions of others because of what they have experienced in their own lives. Our sufferings may be rough and hard to bear, but they teach us lessons that in turn equip and enable us to help others. Our attitude toward suffering should not be, "Grit your teeth and bear it," hoping it will pass as quickly as possible. Rather, our goal should be to learn all we can from what we are called upon to endure, so that we in turn can "comfort each other and edify one another."
Thanks to Aunt Jean in Florida for the cute springy hat that came in the mail today! Thanks to all of you for a continued interest in your prayers. Despite the disappointing news with this most recent trip to the doctor, Mom is still in great spirits. Your cards, phone calls, and delicious meals are a blessing and constant reminder of the wonderful friends we have. A very special thank you to Jim and Tina for making room with their family and at their table on Easter for Mom and Dad. It is so comforting for me to know that I can go away and not have to worry (even though I still do) because other people are so willing to help out. It's wonderful to feel so loved and cared for!
I may have posted this before, but I stumbled across it while reading through my devotions from last year and thought it was worthy of (re-)posting.
It is an undeniable fact that usually those who have suffered most are best able to comfort others who are passing through suffering. They know what it is to suffer, and they understand more than others what a suffering person is experiencing--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They are able to empathize as well as sympathize with the afflictions of others because of what they have experienced in their own lives. Our sufferings may be rough and hard to bear, but they teach us lessons that in turn equip and enable us to help others. Our attitude toward suffering should not be, "Grit your teeth and bear it," hoping it will pass as quickly as possible. Rather, our goal should be to learn all we can from what we are called upon to endure, so that we in turn can "comfort each other and edify one another."
posted by Misty at
10:10 PM
1 Comments:
Misty,Thanks for the recent updates!It helps to pray for exactly what she is going through now! I appreciated the devotion you shared. I have a favorite quote to share: " Sometimes the Lord calms the storm, sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child!" Let's continue to run to our shelter in the time of storm-our Lord Jesus Christ!Our prayers are with all of you!
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