October 15

It is hard to believe that a week has gone by since the last blog update regarding Miriam's ongoing journey. Since that time, our Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone, and Miriam so enjoyed time with family out at Ruth and Barry's place in White Rock. The sun was out, the turkey was cooked perfectly, and fellowship with family was so sweet.

This was the week for radiation to begin, and Miriam has already had two treatments. The first was yesterday, and Miriam felt a certain degree of anxiety as she headed in to her appointment. In God's mercy and foresight, He placed a former student of Miriam's in her path (a radiation tech) at the treatment center who set Miriam totally at ease as she prepared for the treatment. Miriam saw this as a favour of Lord to her at that time. The treatments are quick, and are scheduled for five consecutive weekdays. By Tuesday next week, she will have had her fifth radiation treatment, targeted very specifically on her leg. There has been some minor stiffness as a result, but fortunately there has not been any significant pain or negative side effects. Please continue to be in prayer that Miriam will feel the peace of God as she continues her journey. A specific appointment to keep in your prayers is next Wednesday (October 21), when she goes back into Vancouver to meet with the Oncologist. To date there has not been any further information regarding a primary site, so we continue to wait and pray for God's direction in this.

Encouragement continues to come as a result of time spent in God's word as well as with people who share a common faith and hope in God's mercy and sovereignty. Daily Light was so good again this morning. 2 Samuel 22:2,3 says, "God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God—the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout; My mountaintop refuge ..." (the Message translation). Miriam has enjoyed times of fellowship together with her church family, and has been able to join her Care Group as they meet to study, share, and pray together. A highlight to look forward to this weekend is the fact that Miriam's brother, Allen, is flying out tomorrow from Edmonton to spend time here until Wednesday next week.

So, thank you once again for all of your support and prayers. We thank God for all of you, knowing that your labour of love and the time spent in prayer is not in vain.