Oh Friends! Guess Where I Went Today!

Wednesday June 3rd, 2015 Update

Good Evening!

On a serious note, let me share with you. Karen and I are often overwhelmed by the love and encouragement of God’s people. I was pretty transparent last night.  Sometimes I fear that people think we are super folks who never experience the emotions that others would feel in similar situations. Many think that Mike and Karen have served the Lord for nearly forty-five years, so they would never get discouraged, or fearful, or angry, or sad. But that of course is not true. We have all the emotions that others also possess. We always want to be honest with our friends. We are dreadfully human and with that come all the emotions and complications of being on the journey with cancer.

But our God is great and awesome in every way. The Lord Jesus says, “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1a). He then explains how He can calm our troubled hearts, bring perspective into our lives, and teaches us how to view everything from through the grid of eternity (John 14:1b-3). He explains that He alone is source of salvation and the way to Heaven (John 14:6). Karen and I both have entrusted our lives to this Blessed One, our Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. He indeed holds us in His hands (John 10:28-29). Cancer does not control us. Cancer does not consume us. Karen has cancer. But cancer doesn’t have Karen.

Speaking of my Karen, it is still a very difficult time for her. She is in much pain and discomfort. The injection I gave her on Saturday is really, really working. This injection jump starts her bone marrow which produces white blood cells to keep her from infections and harmful viruses. She will be better in a few days. But until then, thanks for praying.

On a lighter note. Karen has so much pain that she cannot walk in a grocery store! SO GUESS WEHRE I WENT TODAY? Here’s how it went.

Slowly I approached that automatic door.

I knew that dangers lie ahead in that store.

You know that waiting monster in aisle nine,

Would reach out and call the name that’s mine.

So armed with reminders I charged ahead.

I got through aisle nine and felt no great dread.

But suddenly there came a ferocious critter

Just inside the case was that apple fritter.

I fought it hard with logical mental persuasion.

The battle was lost. It was quite an invasion.

Dreadful the battle, the struggle was serious.

I ate the fitter and now I think I am rather delirious.

PS- WE have to keep our sense humor as we trust the Lord. I want to take good care of my Karen and part of that is making her smile along the journey.