Well as far as the word on the next step as to what should be done with the cancer that was discovered by our Dr. (Samuel) back in AZ, it has been a non-eventful day. We continue to wait on the Lord and know that many have been asking the Lord (as promised in James 1:5-6) to grant the Doctors (Dr. Brennan and others) wisdom.
So what does we do while we wait? Now that, I would say is not non-eventful. We woke up this morning in a shared hotel room with dear friends (Ron & Becky) and from there allowed the Lord to lead us another day throughout the city. Were able to share Jesus Christ with a number of folks along the way. Here are few names that we would like to continue to pray for as the Lord’s name has been proclaimed to them (Bart, Perera, Rudy, Rene, Alvin, Max and Jona, ) Time nor space in this note does not permit us to share all the stories. But to say the lease, these people in ways were used to communicate our Lord’s love and leading throughout the day too. We are also praying for few guys by the name of Nick, Nelson, Jeremiah, and Joe who we were able to share in expanded time the Lord Jesus and again there are some echoes of our Savior in their words and expressions.
I was telling Rudy today on the Subway, “the people from NY City are so kind to us visitors…” and he said, “Really, I never heard that…” And I had to tell him, since he lives in NY that he too was just another one who shows us kindness. We love the people in this great big city and are being so burdened for these dear folks that they would clearly see our Great Son of God and Savior Jesus Christ, the one who shed His blood so that we could have peace with God (Col. 1;14,20).
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Update from Bethany (11/3/11)
Update on my Dad: He was able to speak with his Doctor today! Dr. Brennan said after looking at the pathology report that he does indeed need surgery "in a timely fashion". So right now our prayer is that the hospital would have an opening as soon as possible for him to get in for surgery. They love Dr. Brennan and he will be the one doing the surgery.
Dear friends please pray that He will get in - even possibly tomorrow!
Another prayer request is for my mom. She is really sick today. They are thinking it's dehydration but prayers would be appreciated! God is so good and His timing is perfect in everything! We are comforted to know that this is all in His plan and so blessed by all of His saints who are praying with us!
We love you all! More updates to come.....
-Bethany
Dear friends please pray that He will get in - even possibly tomorrow!
Another prayer request is for my mom. She is really sick today. They are thinking it's dehydration but prayers would be appreciated! God is so good and His timing is perfect in everything! We are comforted to know that this is all in His plan and so blessed by all of His saints who are praying with us!
We love you all! More updates to come.....
-Bethany
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Today's Update
I called the Dr.'s office today and there is no news yet as far as what will take place yet. They are still waiting to get the pathology slides report back from the pathologist. I went to bed thanking the Lord for teaching me to wait on Him. We never want to try to go before Him.
In Revelations we see King Jesus returning to earth with "all of heaven following Him" (Rev. 19:11-16) Since I saw those verses and realize that this event will one day happen where all of heaven will be following Jesus into a battle that He has already predetermined won. I too want to follow Him as He leads me into these days ahead of us.
We love you all and thank the Lord that He is the coming King who we long to see return.
Jerome
In Revelations we see King Jesus returning to earth with "all of heaven following Him" (Rev. 19:11-16) Since I saw those verses and realize that this event will one day happen where all of heaven will be following Jesus into a battle that He has already predetermined won. I too want to follow Him as He leads me into these days ahead of us.
We love you all and thank the Lord that He is the coming King who we long to see return.
Jerome
“His healing hand begins…”
I have a dear friend who is an amazing hip, joint, and knee replacement surgeon (Tim) and he told me something years ago that I never have forgotten. (I am hoping I can convey what he actually said). He said, “Doctors have been given gifts and talents from the heavenly Father to go into the body and take out things, replace things, break down, cut and take apart. We then sew the person up and then God does the real miracle - He restores and heals. No doctor can do this and if the Lord Jesus did not do this, we all would be out of jobs.”
Oh how we give thanks to the Lord for the amazing gifts, skilled hands and wisdom our Lord Jesus gives to physicians and the medical community. They do that which is only possible and they do that well. But how much more do we thanks to Him who does the impossible every day. Only the Lord Jesus can do that which would never enter the mind of men or could not be worked out in the mind of man, if even given an eternity. We will have all eternity to marvel at the impossible things He has done. We have the greatest Physician ever to run to any and every day (Mark 6:54-56).
I enjoy telling our doctors and nurses that they remind me of the greatest Physician who ever walked on the face of this earth. His name is Jesus and I love Him so much.
Oh how we give thanks to the Lord for the amazing gifts, skilled hands and wisdom our Lord Jesus gives to physicians and the medical community. They do that which is only possible and they do that well. But how much more do we thanks to Him who does the impossible every day. Only the Lord Jesus can do that which would never enter the mind of men or could not be worked out in the mind of man, if even given an eternity. We will have all eternity to marvel at the impossible things He has done. We have the greatest Physician ever to run to any and every day (Mark 6:54-56).
I enjoy telling our doctors and nurses that they remind me of the greatest Physician who ever walked on the face of this earth. His name is Jesus and I love Him so much.
“For better and for worst”
These words were tucked away in part of the vows that my wife Lynda and I made to each other over 27 years ago.
Along the way, we had experienced life together and the Lord allowed us to live out promises we make to each other. For many of you who are married, there are times in your marriage where your love is tested greatly. Such was the case many years ago with Lynda and me. Our love was shaken up and made plain before each other and when we experienced the worst we found the love unchanged. Many call this kind of love – unconditional love.
Now I say to Lynda from time to time – “You know we said that we would love each other for better and for worst. Well we experienced the worst long ago and now everything just is better.
So it is when we hear “cancer”, or “tragic accident” or “serious illness” etc. We look at these things and we say this is really better, because we who follow and love Jesus Christ experienced the worst when we understood that we were totally lost, without hope, a sinful wretch, headed for a Christ-less eternity. That is the worst news that we could ever hear. But when we hear of the Lord Jesus who took that “worst” of us upon Himself and we call upon His name in repentance and in faith (that only He can give us) we come to say over and over again – “That was the worst and everything else is really better.” (Romans 5:8)
And truly that is how we look at all of life after we have humbly come to our Savior with nothing to offer but our wretched souls determined to nothing but for self. And when He saves us, we are never the same.
So this morning, I was reminded of this again – no matter what the news is from the doctor is certainly better than what I heard before Christ – so I knew the news would be better. We love the Lord so much and for all that comes our way, we rejoice in everything giving thanks. The world may think this is absolutely insane (I Cor. 4:10), but it is our greatest hope that they too would know the true worst in order to know what is far better.
Along the way, we had experienced life together and the Lord allowed us to live out promises we make to each other. For many of you who are married, there are times in your marriage where your love is tested greatly. Such was the case many years ago with Lynda and me. Our love was shaken up and made plain before each other and when we experienced the worst we found the love unchanged. Many call this kind of love – unconditional love.
Now I say to Lynda from time to time – “You know we said that we would love each other for better and for worst. Well we experienced the worst long ago and now everything just is better.
So it is when we hear “cancer”, or “tragic accident” or “serious illness” etc. We look at these things and we say this is really better, because we who follow and love Jesus Christ experienced the worst when we understood that we were totally lost, without hope, a sinful wretch, headed for a Christ-less eternity. That is the worst news that we could ever hear. But when we hear of the Lord Jesus who took that “worst” of us upon Himself and we call upon His name in repentance and in faith (that only He can give us) we come to say over and over again – “That was the worst and everything else is really better.” (Romans 5:8)
And truly that is how we look at all of life after we have humbly come to our Savior with nothing to offer but our wretched souls determined to nothing but for self. And when He saves us, we are never the same.
So this morning, I was reminded of this again – no matter what the news is from the doctor is certainly better than what I heard before Christ – so I knew the news would be better. We love the Lord so much and for all that comes our way, we rejoice in everything giving thanks. The world may think this is absolutely insane (I Cor. 4:10), but it is our greatest hope that they too would know the true worst in order to know what is far better.
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