Monday, July 7, 2008

God is faithful


We are thankful for John's returning stamina. We were able to attend church on Saturday evening (and go to the grocery). Had a good time of prayer with Marc Dupont, a pastor on staff at our Dayton Vineyard who travels extensively with a healing ministry. On Sunday John felt like his tumor areas were achy. Hmmm. We see the Dr. on Thursday for a quick check before chemo (yuck!) and wouldn't we LOVE to hear that his tumor marker is normal!

We are drawing near to God and feel our spiritual relationship deepening and growing. In spite of the circumstances, we are thankful for so many things.

Psalm 41: 1-3
Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble. The Lord will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness.

Psalm 138
I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; before the "gods" I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted. May all the kinds of the earth praise you, O Lord, when they hear the words of your mouth. May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great. Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch our your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever - do not abandon the works of your hands.

Love, Pam


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Dear John-

Just read your blog and wanted you to know that you and your family are in our prayers. I'll share with my housechurch on Wednesday and we will lift you up. God is faithful and good and your testimony to His love and faithfulness is inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

In Christ - Mary Beth Gouge