October 1

I just had a short conversation with Miriam following her appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this morning, and she asked me to pass on the following information.

First of all, she is so grateful for all of your emails, phone calls, and continued prayers. God is continuing to give her a deep measure of trust and faith in His timing throughout all of these days.

Miriam's appointment with the orthopedic surgeon was a follow-up from the surgery on her femur bone. The surgeon was very pleased with the healing that is taking place. The staples were removed today, and apart from a few steri-strips, there is no longer any dressing needed. Miriam has been encouraged to begin some low impact exercises, including riding a stationary bike. So things are coming along well in that department.

Miriam is still waiting for the next steps, which include a CT scan and more blood tests prior to meeting with the Oncologist again. These procedures have not yet been scheduled, so we will continue to wait to hear from the doctor's office. Your continued prayers for healing, patience, trust, and hope are so appreciated.

Miriam can't get enough of Lamentations 3:22 - 26 these days, "The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, 'The Lord is my inheritance; therefore I will hope in him!' The Lord is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord."