Dad Letter 4

12/23/2010
Thursday is coming. That is the day that we find out more about how extensive the cancer is; what stage, etc. It is really difficult to keep those enemies from coming out and working their evil. Fear, Depression, and their friend, Discouragement; they seize every opportunity to lay into you and bring you down in flames. Our experience with heart problems years ago is a contributing factor, but you’ll have to read Janice’s blog for that explanation. Both of us are affected by this, and both of us are fighting it with the promise that He is in us, with us and goes before us (Matt. 28:20b). I heard a comment today that we are taught to pray, and we perform prayer because we are told to, but the only way we can learn to pray in earnest is to be in crisis. I am learning how true that is. Scripture actually tells us to count it a blessing to suffer trials (Jms 1:2). That is a difficult concept and I never wanted to test it. But we are finding just how true God is. It can’t be taught; it has to be experienced. If you are praying for us, pray for Thursday at 4:45 PM PST. Pray for good news; but more importantly, pray for continued trust in our Lord and God, Jesus Christ.
“We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair…… that the life of Jesus also may be manifest in our body.” 2 Cor. 4:8-10
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