The Doxology – a well-known hymn written by Thomas Ken – is a beautiful hymn of praise that holds a meaningful place in my heart. I grew to love and anticipate a special tradition in the Rogers family. Whenever we gathered for a meal, we joined hands and sang the Doxology. Several months ago, as I came to the end of my chemo treatments and was looking ahead to surgery, I marked my calendar for November 1st as a recovery goal to begin to re-engage with ministry and community. Don & I had the joy of attending a conference the weekend of November 1st. During the opening meeting, as we worshipped, my heart was overwhelmed with how far God has brought us over these months, being in person – worshipping with strength and my hands raised. The first song that the worship team led was the Doxology! During these powerful moments in the presence of our Triune God, I was once again reminded how deeply known, seen, and loved I am.
Thank you for your continued support in praying for wisdom and God’s leading as we walk this sacred path with Jesus. At the very beginning, we often wondered if we should be getting a second opinion. We were able to have a lengthy appointment with a radiation oncologist from Kaiser and simultaneously get a referral to the City of Hope in Temecula. We are grateful for the open door and God’s leading. We were able to meet with the radiation oncologist at City of Hope last week, who spent time reviewing all of my scans and appointments and the current treatment plan. He fully agreed with the treatment path I am on. I will have my CT mapping on 11/18 and begin 5 weeks of radiation (5x per week) beginning the first week of December. My neck, left chest area, and left underarm will be the areas of focus for these radiation treatments.
As I look ahead and face the unknown again, I cannot find the words today to adequately express my gratitude, unwavering trust, and confidence in God, His good plans, and His faithfulness. My life is in His hands, and I celebrate how far He has brought me as we journey together—one day at a time!
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Dear Amy, I am just now seeing the news about your health journey. I don’t often use this Yahoo email anymore so have missed your updates for longer than I want to confess. I want you to know that I also walked this path while we were serving in Hong Kong back in 2006 before I met you. I had all of my surgeries and treatment in HK. It was difficult and challenging to say the least, but I can look back and see His faithful hand at every step as well as the things he did in my family, life and heart. I pray He gives you both small and great reminders of His presence with you thorough it all. I’m always available at 520-603-7887 if you need a sister who has been there.Love you,Kathy
Your good and glorious faith is inspiring to so many of us! Thank you for this update. I love knowing what specific things need prayer and attention. You are healing every moment of every day, and His plans are good ones. We’re sending you so much love! XO