No one likes to run out of options. Especially when it comes to their health. I’m not quite there yet. But close. Though the chemo infusions I started in July seem to have reduced my bone pain, new growths have appeared in other areas.
As I await a PET scan to hopefully give clearer direction, already my doctors are gearing up to change my treatment to one final option ahead of facing the possibility of clinical trials.
Upon researching the possible new regiment of treatment, I looked at the list of side effects and my spirit depleted. No chemo treatment is pleasant, but these seemed especially harsh. And yet, what choice would I have?
Feeling a bit gloomy, I decided rather than stay in the house and let my situation eat at me, I drove to where my husband was helping with harvest and spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying his company (in his free moments) and drinking in the sunshine and beauty of the fall day. Nothing settles my spirit more than being out in God’s creation.
MESSAGES FROM DEAR READERS
When I returned home, I found two messages from dear reader friends who had contacted me after receiving my author newsletter. One sweet friend shared about an acquaintance of theirs that had suffered from a brain tumor and then been healed. She reminded me how BIG our God is and that nothing is impossible with Him!!
The second email was packed with encouragement that God is using me in a mighty way through my writing and that He has a perfect plan for my life!! My spirit instantly lifted. What glorious encouragement the Lord gave me just when I needed it most.
By dwelling on my dismal options, I’d forgotten how powerful my God is. He does have the perfect plan for me, as He does for each of us. He never promised a pain or trouble-free life. But He did promise to be with us no matter what. When we choose to dwell on the promises in His Word rather than our circumstances, we choose to rise above the struggles and put our trust in the One true hope we have.
If you’re facing challenges that are threatening to undo you, I encourage you to remember the One who hides you in the shadow of His wings. What a beautiful picture of the Father’s love. He cares for each of us more than we could ever imagine. May we strive to encourage each other along this twisting path called life and give God praise so long as we have breath.
**Have you ever had your spirit lifted by someone through a kind word or verse of Scripture just when you need it most? I’d love to hear about it.
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My daughter has been ill since January. Because of this illness, she has not been able to go to work. I know that God is in control of her life. HE wants the best for her and for your dear Cynthia.
Amen! Yes. I’ve been wondering how she’s doing. Will continue to pray for her. Thank you so much for your prayers, Linda!
Praying for you! I had a word from God through a preacher. I was really worried about a situation a few years back and I didn’t know what to do. He told me that God said everything would be alright when the time came. I immediately knew what he was talking about. Sure enough it came to pass and everything worked out really well. I didn’t have to worry anymore. I had another preacher tell me that God knew right where I was. I was going through a tough time and that just reminded me that God knew what I was going through. God is so good and gives us what we need right on time.
Thank you for sharing that, Brenda! The Lord is so good to bring us encouragement in just the right way and in His perfect time. Blessings!
Thank you for continuing to inspire and encourage others. Your blog posts remind me about the love that God has for each of His children. You are in my prayers. 🙂
Thanks, Melissa! I’m honored to have you pray for me and thrilled these posts bring you encouragement. God bless!
Continued prayers for you. Something you might look into: when I was in my 20s, a woman that I worked with was undergoing chemo, and she went to a center that specialized in integrative holistic medicine that she did along with the chemo. It really helped her not have the bad side effects. She never even lost her hair, and she wasn’t as sick as a lot of the other people that were receiving treatment alongside her. I can’t remember everything that she did, but I know oxygen therapy was part of it, and a special diet designed to help the chemo work more effectively. She did achieve complete remission after her chemo, but unfortunately I lost track of her when I stopped working at that company. It might be worth asking your doctors if they know anyplace that does holistic therapy, or looking up some of the information online. I’m pretty sure the center she went to was in Missouri.
Thank you for that, Kim. I’ll have to check into it. Most doctors nowadays just want to throw more and more medicine at you rather than look for nature ways to combat symptoms. I’m not one to take a lot of medicines. I appreciate you reaching out and letting me know that. Blessings!
Still praying sooo hard….have you heard of Chris Beat Cancer??? He healed his cancer with eating certain food….truly look into it girl!!!!
God loves you soooo much,,,,,and so do I!!!!
Thanks so much, Judi!! Yes I have and have tried to implement some of his ideas. Thanks for being such a great encourager to me, dear friend. Hugs!
This was a beautiful note. Yes, the first part was very sad. I’ve been following this journey and praying for you, Cynthia, along the way, so of course, I was saddened. Then the second part was so uplifting. You are such a lovely Christian lady. Clapps of encouragement for getting out of the house and going to be with your husband – and others and sunshine.
Thank you, Bonnie! I truly appreciate your encouragement and your prayers. God bless you!
I know different types of cancer have different treatments, but you, Cynthia, might try what my husband’s prostate oncologists have urged in addition to other treatments. They prefer a Mediterranean vegan diet, but second best would be to avoid red meat, including pork; dairy, and most importantly no sugar. A small amount of chicken, fish and turkey would be okay. This is a diet that can’t hurt you and might help.
Yes. I’ve heard good things about the Mediterranean diet. It doesn’t hurt to try. Thank you for caring!
Continuing to pray for you!
Thanks, Jodie!