Thursday, January 3, 2008
Thursday the 3rd of January
Many people have asked for an update on mom's condition. While we are just one week into the new treatment mom's condition has been a struggle as of late. Mom is experiencing a significant increase in pain which has made it hard to maintain a balanced outlook. We are currently seeking the opinion from a few different hospitals on clinical trial options . Today is the best mom has felt since her last treatment, but her system is still out of whack. Mom has been struggling with doubts about her treatment and diet. Please pray for mom's current condition. She could really use your encouragement this week. Her next chemotherapy treatment is the 10th.
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Dear Lynne; We are continuing to pray for you. We will pray for wisdom for you in deciding on different treatments. Try to have a positive out look. Let the Lord guide you through this.
In Christ; Charlie
Lynne; Just read my Daily Guidepost for today. It was written by a woman who found out in december that she has stage 4 ovarian cancer. Six weeks earlier her husband was diagnosed with a maligmamt brain tumor. Her question, "How will we cope?" Her pastor told her to be open to possibilities. Here are some:
"Be open to the possibilities...that these circumstances hold more than what I see right now.
"Be open to the possibilities... of God's promise to grow good things in hard places.
"Be open to the possibilities...
of discovering new hope.
"Be open to the possibilities...
one day at a time.
Her prayer was "Lord, I don't know what this new year will bring, but You do. Awaken me to Your possibilities one day at a time.
Hope this will be some encouragement to you. Continually praying for you complete recovery
Love to you and your family. Floss
Dear Lynne,
In the midst of pain and doubt, it is harder to hold on to hope. Look at the faces of the loved ones who surround you...they are full of hope. They seek what is best for you. They carry you through this dark time. Rest in God's hand. I pray for you continuously, and trust that God is a healing presence even now. Blessings and much love to you,
Joyce
Hi Lynne...Matt and I are thinking about you and continuing to pray for you. Try to be as positive and as strong as you can! Looking forward to a fun filled and relaxing weekend with the fam.
Love,
Jamie
Lynne, Right now the story of the little engine that could comes to mind. Remember I think I can, I think I can and with that positive attitude that little engine made it up that hill. Well with Christ as the engine and with the prayers and faith of the congregation as the caboose just relax and we are taking you up that hill so just hang on for the ride of your life and see the miracles God has in store for you. Rest in Him
Love Mickey
Lynne,
We come into His presence with thanksgiving in our heart and give Him praise, and give Him praise, with power and glory and wisdom unto Him, Jesus the name above all names!!!!!I pray that Jesus will dry up the cancer from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet ( where ever it may be) and it will just blow away like a puff in the wind. There is nothing too hard for Him.
Love, Mom Ott
Lynne:
Seeing Mickey's comments above, I am reminded of my father's favorite quote from a 1941 speech Winston Churchill gave to the boys at Harrow School. In the midst of a catastrophic war for his country he gave a speech in which he said "Never give in". My dad would quote that often, even when he went to the nursing home and was so very confused in his mind, he was able to quote that part of Churchill's speech to another man who was crying and seemed to be in despair. I have always remembered him telling me that. When all seemed to be lost for England, he reminded them not to give up, victory was just around the corner. Indeed it was for England. It was for the Little Engine and no matter what may happen, it is for you. The next treatment may be the one that turns everything around.
We love you,
NEVER GIVE IN! (That's from Dad and Winston!!)
Linda, Marty & Katie
Lynne,
I ran across a reading I've been meaning to share with you.
WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO
Cancer is so limited...
It cannot cripple Love
It cannot shatter Hope
It cannot corrode Faith
It cannot destroy Peace
It cannot kill Friendship
It cannot suppress Memories
It cannot silence Courage
It cannot invade the Soul
It cannot steal Eternal Life
It cannot conquer the Spirit
Our prayers are with you everyday. Love, Kay
Hi Lynne,
We pray that our awesome God continues to give you the strength and courage to continue the good fight to beat this cancer. The saying goes, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." You may be small in stature but God and your unwavering faith will provide the "big fight" you need.
We love you,
Craig, Judy, and Kaci
Dear Lynne,
I was so touched by Josh's blog yesterday. Last night I think that I prayed for you in my sleep. I awoke around 2:00 with the words of a chorus going through my mind, one which I haven't heard or sung in over 45 years.
"My Lord knows the way through the wilderness, all I have to do is follow.
Strength for today is mine all the way, and all that I need for tomorrow.
My Lord knows the way through the wilderness, all I have to do is follow."
I don't know why that was churning through my head, (yes I do) but I know that I had to pass it along.
Fear, doubt, discouragement, and devastation are all normal feelings. The Lord knows that and He allows you to feel those without any guilt! While experiencing all those real feelings, allow your extended Christian family to weave a nest of prayer and support under you and line it with the softest "down" of comfort, prayer and deeds. That is what we are called to do.
The visualization of Christ "shielding us under His wings" is so prominent as I sit and write this.
May your today be peaceful and without pain. May you have clarity to make the best decisions on your treatment.
love, Lyn Van Druff
Hi Lynne, Linda and I continue praying for you daily. If I could take one of the treatments for you I would. Keep up the fight, defeat is not an option I pray that God gives you the strength to carry on. I expect a ping pong rematch and no slack will be given.
Love Ya,
Dennis and Linda
Dear Lynne,
Just a note to say we are continuing in prayer for you. May the Lord give you wisdom in selecting treatment options and strength and comfort in these times of pain and doubt. He IS Jehovah Rafah, Jehovah Jirah, and Jehovah Shamah.
love,
diana
Hey Lynne,
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Not a strong suit for either one of us. There are a few decisions I know you could make. Decide to get up, get dressed, and get moving. Decide to rest when you need to. Decide to keep fighting. No giving up. Decide that you can trust God with your whole situation. Maybe then any other decisions you need to make will come easier. "For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding." Proverbs 2:6 Nance
Dear Lynne --
Another song to remember:
God will make a way
When there seems to be no way.
He works in ways we cannot see,
He will make a way for me.
He will be YOUR guide,
Hold you closely to His side.
With love and peace for each new day, He will make a way ~
He will make a way.
Love you - Marlita
Dear Lynne,
Up at Camp one summer the speaker used a visual that I want to share with you.
He had a back pack loaded with rocks of many sizes. Each labeled with a problem and correlated it to the size of the problem. He knelt and prayed and took each rock out, prayed for that problem and when the bag was empty, and prayer finished, put put all the rocks back in the back pack and left.
The speaker returned to tell us that is how so many of us pray. We pour out our hearts and then, TAKE them with us again.
That is not what God tells us to do with prayer.
We can point to scripture after scriture and song after song about "Cast all your cares on Him and Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there, I will not leave you comfortless", etc. YET that is the hardest thing for us to do. Leave our heartaches, concerns, fears, decisions, WITH the LORD.
I realize that unless we are in your situation, we can't begin to understand how you must feel, and I don't mean to sound trite, but try with all you heart, soul, and mind to LEAVE your burdens, CAST you care. I know that the Lord is listening and caring for you at this very moment. I know that He is lifting you up and giving you His peace.
Love ya, Lyn Van Druff
You are always in my thoughts
and prayers, dear Lynne.
Vicky
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