You know, God never promised us that life would be easy, in fact, He said in
2 Timothy 3:12 that everyone who wants to live a godly life will be persecuted.
I'd say a tumor would fall into this category wouldn't you?
I'm reminded of Jesus' disciples who had just been rudely kicked out of town
and the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit, regardless.
How can this be? Because they had their eyes fixed on Jesus and not on their crisis; Where else can we go? He has the words of life!
So this is how Ron and Sandie talk today. We're darn proud of them, and
without a doubt, The Lord is too!
I talked with Sandie on the phone this morning and the diagnosis is that Ron
has a tumor the size of a golf ball on the right side of his brain.
The tumor sits in an area of his brain that effects the sensory but not the
vision or mobility which we are praising God for. If one has to have a tumor,
thank You Lord for allowing it to be where it isn't going to affect his motor skills. Hey, we're looking for ways to Praise The Lord here! :)
The Neurosurgeon will let them know in the morning how they are going to
tackel this badboy tumor, whether it will be a biopsy or to surgically remove it.
Ron is doing good in spite of some anxiousness that is, of course, our human nature. Both Ron and Sandie fall into their Father's arms and remind Him that "You know all things, You know the beginning and the end and we ask that You embrace Ron and make Your love known to him right now for, as You know, he could really use Your strength."
They hold tightly to these two scriptures today from the Word of God:
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. "
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." AMEN!
Let's remember to keep Ronnie and Nathan in our prayers as well. The two sons have been such an encouragement to mom and dad and we pray that they experience the true love and hope that only Jesus can supply during this family's time of need.
Walk in great faith--Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.
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Ron, This is a time in your life that is unique to you. There is no special way to handle news that rocks the very core of our being. We are allowed to show all our humanness in all its kaleidoscopes of moods and temperments, -----we are allowed to feel!!! Our kaleidoscope of humanness does not reflect our deep seated faith in God, it does not remove our trust in HIM, it does not say, we are somehow letting ourselves or others down, it does not say we have lost hope, what it says/shows is simply our frailty as humans. God understand and gives us grace to feel what ever we are feeling. Facing illness can be sad, and scary. Our LORD in his darkest moment in the garden before his death on the cross manifested great emotion, and great need. If as we are all praying you receive a supernatural sense of calm and peace, praise God, we are all grateful. If not for a season, do not be disparaged, God is faithful!
My heart felt prayers are for you!! For God's will to ultimately be done in your situation, take the tumor away if that be His will, give you sustaining grace for what ever comes. The ultimate healing is in our soul "it is well with my soul."
I have had a sense of pride and gratitude to the LORD knowing you have trusted Christ and you have been living your life for Him. I am blessed to know this about you.
Psalm 4:3 "Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD will hear when I call to Him."
God bless you Ron,
doris
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