Thank you for remembering me today as Marylynne, Ruth, and I went to the appointment with Dr. Ho. I had no idea what I was going to hear today, and knowing that there were so many prayers sent heavenward gave me a peace about how the day was going to transpire. It wasn't long into my appointment when she said, "I have good news and mixed news. " The good news is that they have exhausted different ways of looking for the primary source and there are no signs in any of the tests and procedures of any primary source. Praise the Lord! The reality remains that there may still be an underlying cancer, but there does not appear to be any sign pointing to what it might be. Dr. Ho said she has no reason to do any further treatment at this point. She reviewed all of the procedures that have taken place, with none of them pointing out any active sites. So we watch and wait. She encouraged me to continue strengthening my leg and learn to live my life in this new "place". I am to see her in 6 weeks for a follow-up visit.
Our trip home started off with us pulling to the side of the road, crying and thanking the Lord for His mercy to me. I wish you could have been in the car with us, joining with our tears of joy and our prayers of thanksgiving.
For me, this is an incredible answer to the prayers of many who have "stormed the walls of heaven" for me. A song that pretty much sums up how I am feeling tonight is sung by Hillsong Australia, called "I Will Never be the Same Again". You can hear the song at http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=i+will+never+be+the+same+again+hillsong&search_type=&aq=0&oq=I+will+never+be+the+same+again
Thank you so much for staying with me through all of this. I really look to your continued prayers as I learn to live my life in this "new normal".
Beautiful Miriam! Psalm 103, all of it.
ReplyDeleteThat song will always remind me (other readers of this too I'm sure) of this day for you Miriam.
Miriam - how encouraging, inspiring, exciting - the Lord has encouraged us all with these answers to prayer - just listened to the song - indeed, may he fall like fire, soak like rain ... Lord, may a flame burn to glorify Your name. Miriam, thanks for giving yourself to his glory. Blessings.
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Miriam, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us as you have. We have humbly joined you in prayer and we also want to join you in your trust in God, your joy in the Spirit and your hope of healing by the hand of Jesus, the Great Physician.
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Miriam, thank you for being so open and honest about your journey. It is inspiring and such a testimony to God's faithfulness. We are walking with you from a far, but close in prayer! Much love to you, Garth and Barb
ReplyDeleteThis is the one I meant to comment on... So Grateful for the news of this part of your journey!! Praise Him.
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