It is a catchy little song that we sing at the Sunday service - "oh happy day". As we go through today, the day that we celebrate Jesus' victory over sin, death, and the plans of the enemy, I want to remember that 2000 some years ago, God changed history forever. History to us - to Him, a sovereign plan...Yesterday, today, and forever - the difference is monumental to us, but to Him... the act of His son on the cross is as effective today - for the trials, difficulties, and temptations, as it is to whatever tomorrow will bring, and is comprehensive for anything in our past causes us question His love for us.
Today we celebrate the complete work of our Savior, who died, rose, and is seated at the right hand of the Father, providing provision for our past, present, and future... Oh Happy Day!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
God's Faithfulness
Today was the third visit to the Infusion center to get another round of the cancer fighting cocktail. Today's visit was much shorter than the last two, for which we were very thankful - a small grace of God, which we enjoyed.
We have been covering Genesis in the Sunday morning messages, we just finished chapter 17 and the first half of 18. It starts with God declaring himself Almighty (17:1) , showing that he is able to uphold is promises to Abram and ends with Him proclaiming "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" (18:14)
It is not a wonderful provision of the Lord to know that his promises are sure, because His ability is without bounds? We continue to see his faithfulness everyday, in his work in our lives, in our family, and in our community. Regardless of the trails that we face, his love endures forever! It is not a complicated truth, Lord, help us simply trust you...
We have been covering Genesis in the Sunday morning messages, we just finished chapter 17 and the first half of 18. It starts with God declaring himself Almighty (17:1) , showing that he is able to uphold is promises to Abram and ends with Him proclaiming "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" (18:14)
It is not a wonderful provision of the Lord to know that his promises are sure, because His ability is without bounds? We continue to see his faithfulness everyday, in his work in our lives, in our family, and in our community. Regardless of the trails that we face, his love endures forever! It is not a complicated truth, Lord, help us simply trust you...
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Five Months In...
Today Jenny spent another four hours in the Infusion Center today. She has done really well handling the new chemo and avastin, for which we can be very thankful. Please pray that she continues to progress and gains energy in the coming weeks. Her blood test showed that her body is holding up well.
The next MRI is scheduled for April 21st, which will be after the third IV chemo treatment, we are hopeful that that MRI will show a reduction in the size of the tumor, or at least that it has not increased in size.
I was looking back at the first post on this blog, which was October 2nd, 2012 - only 5 months ago, so much has changed in our lives, we know about things of which we would have preferred to remain ignorant, we have also experienced a totally unbelievable outpouring of God's grace, mainly through those that God has put around us. Your support, prayers, and constant care sustains us and gives us a picture of the body of Christ, with all parts working together to bring glory to his name.
We sang "Great is Thy Faithfulness" last Sunday, and they words have never been more true for us:
Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
“Great is Thy faithfulness!” “Great is Thy faithfulness!“
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Amen!
The next MRI is scheduled for April 21st, which will be after the third IV chemo treatment, we are hopeful that that MRI will show a reduction in the size of the tumor, or at least that it has not increased in size.
I was looking back at the first post on this blog, which was October 2nd, 2012 - only 5 months ago, so much has changed in our lives, we know about things of which we would have preferred to remain ignorant, we have also experienced a totally unbelievable outpouring of God's grace, mainly through those that God has put around us. Your support, prayers, and constant care sustains us and gives us a picture of the body of Christ, with all parts working together to bring glory to his name.
We sang "Great is Thy Faithfulness" last Sunday, and they words have never been more true for us:
Great is Thy faithfulness,” O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
“Great is Thy faithfulness!” “Great is Thy faithfulness!“
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Amen!
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