Two Weeks In

 Y'all.

The power of prayer is more powerful than I can put into words. I know that's not news to you. I know we believe it, but whoooaaaa....has God shown up in GIANT ways these past two weeks.

Psalm 6:9 says, "The Lord has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord accepts my prayer." We are HUMBLED beyond words at all the people lifting Mike's name to the Throne. We receive texts all day that say "Praying for you...." "Thinking of you...." "Praying for your family..." and there is nothing that could mean more than that these days. So please, keep sending them! And please, keep praying! 

Because God is showing up.

He has shown up in....

*no physical sickness from chemo

*no loss of appetite (most likely because we have amazing people dropping off amazing meals and filling our hearts and bellies!...In fact, Mike actually has gained a pound since we started this!! I probably did too!)

*physical strength as he is running again and feeling good.

*strong white blood cells...strong enough that he didn't need a booster for his marrow this week!

*restful sleep

*the way we are NOT taking any of this for granted.

When you ask me how Mike is, my first response is "God is so so good." All of this is a reflection of God's mercy. I am not going to say, in the wee hours of the morning when it's really quiet, that I don't still have "what ifs"...because I do. But for today, for these past 13 days, we have been brought to our knees praising God for His goodness.

Monday, he undergoes part two of round 1. There is no telling what reaction he will have, but we know God is already there, showing up...already working the medicine to heal him, already curbing the side effects, already putting people in places to support us. Of that, we have no doubt.

So often I want to shout at the top of my lungs, God is here and God is real and God is working. Because if nothing else, this has reminded me that God truly has plans to prosper and not harm, to give hope and a future. 

And that seems like something that shouldn't be kept quiet. 

Prayer requests for this week: minimal side effects from Monday, strength, rest, and the enormous blessing of traveling to Michigan this week to celebrate Caroline's shower. I cannot WAIT to hug my kids. Thanks for praying warriors. YOU make my heart overflow.




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