“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way.”  Psalm 46:1,2

Sunday mornings have become a favorite time of the week for me. I look forward to an early morning walk before visiting the hospital lab for weekly blood work. I stopped several times this morning to take in the breathtaking beauty of the rising sun. I could not help but smile as I received the gift of a painted sky, knowing how well my loving Creator knows me!

The words from the beautiful hymn, In The Garden seem to describe my walk this morning; “He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own – and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.” The greatest gift today is the gift of HIS presence with me and the peace that fills my heart as I put my hope in Him. 

We are so grateful for your prayers and concern. Prayer is powerful, and we see God’s miracles daily. I had a PET scan last Friday and should hear the results by August 1st. We will then know more about how the cancer has responded to the treatments. I am grateful for the peace I have in the waiting. There are days that I have moments of feeling the weight of the unknown, but when those clouds come, I look for His fingerprints and am reminded how God is at work. I continue to trust Him with each day . . . one day at a time.

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for wisdom and clarity for the medical team as they look at the PET scan results and recommend the next steps for treatment. Surgery is a likely possibility.
• Pray for discernment and wisdom to know if and when a second opinion is needed.
• Pray for renewed strength and energy as I navigate fatigue each day.

” When we walk faithfully before God, we walk secure in the knowledge that He is with us. We know that the reality of His presence doesn’t depend on place or time or how we are feeling; no matter what, He is here. It’s when we refuse to believe this that our problems begin; we stop walking and go rushing about, trying to find him. Once we are founded on the reality of His presence, we will know the experience the Psalmist describes: “Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way” (Psalm 46:2).

Oswald Chambers – My Utmost for His Highest