Well, I'm starting this blog to record this path the Lord is allowing us to walk. I want you, our family and friends, to be able to use this to journey along with us. If you are reading this, you are probably already aware that Scott has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. The last week has been an emotional one for us and our children. We have asked many questions of the Lord, but we always come back to the fact that the Lord loves us and he sees everything, while we only see a minute portion. While I wish we didn't have to travel this road, I am looking forward to seeing how the Lord uses this in our life and in the lives of others. This isn't what I would have chosen for us or for our children. However, Scott reminded me that the Lord might be using this in a powerful way to develop our children into something even greater than we ever anticipated... and in us individually as well. Obviously the Lord feels we need to go through this trial and testing of our faith. 1 Peter 1 and James remind me of why we go through trials.
I don't have anything new to report as of yet. Currently, I have been spending the day trying to get Scott in to an oncologist and trying to update everyone on the biopsy report. I gave a full report to his liver doctor and I received a referral to the oncologist from them. I still have to obtain copies of the CT scan, biopsy, and pathology report. I told a friend that if I had a nickel for every time I heard "press 1 for more options" these past two days... Hopefully we can get an appointment soon. Scott will need to get a scan of his whole body to determine if the cancer has spread any farther than that one lymph node.
I was able to spend some time last night and then this morning with various dear friends. It has been good for me to be able to talk and receive encouragement from them. I have to admit that this road looks long and I find myself feeling weary before we even begin. Please pray that I will not grow weary, that I will be able to keep life "normal" for my children, and that I would serve Scott with a joyful heart.
If you would like to pray for us, here are a few other things to get you started :) :
1. We are praying with faith that the Lord would completely and miraculously heal Scott, and that all who see it and hear of it would be in awe of our God.
2. Pray that we would make the priorities the priorities.
3. That our children would openly discuss everything with us, and that the Lord would lead them gently through this while their character is built and refined.
4. That we would fall deeply in love with our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
I was reminded recently of a trial in my own life, that after I went through and came out on the other side of the fire, the Lord bestowed blessing on my life and gave me a baby girl (Aspen). I held my blessing in my arms almost a year after that trial. What a picture for me to hold in my mind as I look ahead to this trial. Thanks for praying.. we love you all!
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