Dear Front Porch Community of Believers and prayer warriors. Our sweet sister Tammy is reaching out to us for prayer, but in a different way than over the past few weeks. Please know she is still asking for prayer for Nick and his health and knowing God's awesome power and ability, but if you read her most recent message you will understand what they need now.
If you have time or feel led please let her know you are in prayer still and that friends joined by faith walk together even in the very darkest moments. We will not abandon them and neither will God.
Sweet Blessings,
Laurie
You've probably noticed that my postings have been a little less frequent the past few weeks.
A friend of mine who lives out of town called to me to read some excerpts from the book "Facing Your Giants" yesterday, and it made me start thinking.
I am sure that as David prepared to face Goliath and during the actual battle, he wasn't turning around to the crowd of supporters to let them know how he was doing. He was just DOING what he had to do to win the fight. That's where I'm at right now.
Nick's battle with cancer has become a Goliath in our life. He is not doing well at all. We have decided not to try another type of chemo. After six years of living with cancer, Nick is tired of needles, hospitals, everything that has to do with the medical world. At this time we are simply going to be taking Nick for 10 to 15 rounds of radiation to his hips to help with pain and then focusing on supplements and nutrition. Down the road, if God gives us the opportunity, we may look into another surgery. However, at this time Nick is too weak to even think about that.
He sleeps a lot and he has lost his appetite for most everything.
So, as I think about the Goliath that we are facing, I have to rethink what I have thought for 6 years. See, I have seen cancer as our Goliath and the belief that if Nick could beat the cancer then we would win the battle. But, after some soul-searching and talks with friends, I have come to this sobering truth.
Our battle and Nick's battle is against satan not cancer. Satan doesn't really care if we live or die. He just cares about where our heart is when we move to eternity. So, while I fight to keep Nick alive, I am fighting more to keep his heart focused on the most important reality: GOD!
That's really a Goliath we all face in this world. Whether we are facing depression, divorce, loneliness, grief, anger, jealousy, or any other tough situation, the devil is right there hoping to trip us up in our walk.
So as I ask for all of your prayers as my family faces the Goliath of cancer, I am asking even more for your prayers that our family win this battle with the devil. Protect Nick's heart as well as all of our other kid's along with Tim and me and my precious mom who is walking this road with Nick right along with us. Help us to stay focused on God's love and blessings even on the darkest days.
Love from one warrior to another,
3 comments:
Thank you for your encouraging words. You were showing us how to pray,for you, but you also gave me a new insight into how to pray for and encourage my co-worker just diagnosed with cancer in May and not able to go forward with anymore treatments at this point. I am praying for you and for Nick. Praise God that Nick will be forever with you in eternity. Thank God for the hope we have! My heart hurts with you though, for the pain you are going through.I pray that you will rest in His Everlasting Arms!
Kim in NH
I am feeling really blessed to have a health child at home. I feel selfish for not realizing what a blessing I have. My prayers are with you and Nick. I hope I can have the same passion and stregnth when I face life's challanges. What encouragement your words have given me.
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Hi Tammy.
I heard about Nick and your family via Judy Woodbury over at More Than Sew So.
I spent a little time taking a look at Nick's site and wandered over to here from your blog.
This is just to let you know that we'll be adding you and Nick and the family to our prayer list.
Be encouraged. God is not finished yet with the good things He is going to do for you guys. And know that He who has begun a good work in Nick WILL be faithful to complete it because not only is He the Author of his faith, but the Finisher as well!
Blessings!
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