(Tuesday, March 2, 2010)
Update from Emily:
I just wanted to post a quick update for those who follow dad's journey on a daily basis.
I am at the hospital right now with dad and he is sound asleep. We are grateful for the rest. As his numbers continue to drop (due to the chemo from last week) Dad grows a little more sick everyday. His numbers are now at 1 (I think that refers to his white blood cell count, but please don't quote me on that)... but need to get down to 0 before they start going back up. I heard a quote yesterday that reminded me of this process.
In her series called "Stepping Up," Beth Moore uses the Psalms of Ascent (Psalm 120- 134) to describe an individual's pilgrimage in growing closer to God. In her introduction to the study, she states...
"In God's economy, one must go down in order to go up."
As I listened yesterday, I immediately thought of Dad's journey of cancer so far. One must go down in order to go up. We pray for a full recovery for dad. We pray that he will be back at work soon. We pray that he will be watching his grandsons at t-ball games before the season is over! Up... Up... and Up. Right now, however, dad is going down. We covet your prayers this week in particular as Dad continues to fight these diseases.
Update from Emily:
I just wanted to post a quick update for those who follow dad's journey on a daily basis.
I am at the hospital right now with dad and he is sound asleep. We are grateful for the rest. As his numbers continue to drop (due to the chemo from last week) Dad grows a little more sick everyday. His numbers are now at 1 (I think that refers to his white blood cell count, but please don't quote me on that)... but need to get down to 0 before they start going back up. I heard a quote yesterday that reminded me of this process.
In her series called "Stepping Up," Beth Moore uses the Psalms of Ascent (Psalm 120- 134) to describe an individual's pilgrimage in growing closer to God. In her introduction to the study, she states...
"In God's economy, one must go down in order to go up."
As I listened yesterday, I immediately thought of Dad's journey of cancer so far. One must go down in order to go up. We pray for a full recovery for dad. We pray that he will be back at work soon. We pray that he will be watching his grandsons at t-ball games before the season is over! Up... Up... and Up. Right now, however, dad is going down. We covet your prayers this week in particular as Dad continues to fight these diseases.
Comments
Bob's cheerfulness is medicine for all of us as we pray for your entire family through this hurdle in your lives...
Special hugs to you and Bob,
Linda Hyde
Carol Mathews
We are praying that the edema subsides completely and that the numbers go up quickly.
We are praying for Bob to be back at work, watching his grandchildren along with grandma, and doing all the things he loves doing.
We also are praying for him to be back with us in S Morining Bible Study teaching as he has been doing for a long while now.
Love to you all,
Lex and Linda
"For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee."
Praying that His love and peace will surround you all as we rest in Him.
In past experiences with my Mom and Dad in hospitals, reading the Bible and singing hymns(when appropriate) seemed to bring comfort to our souls.
Trusting that His will be done...we'll pray specifically for the white blood cell count...
In Christ's love and prayers,
Ruthie and Dave Q.
Go, fight, win!! (this is the theme that Makenzie used!
Ted & Carol W
Love and prayers. Odette
God is still in the healing business.
He is such an inspiration to all of us...
Love,
The Nelsons (Carol and Joe)