In November I went in to my regularly scheduled checkup with my oncologist. (I go every 4 months and get scans every 8 months.) She said that everything looked fine. But...2 weeks later I got a call from the nurse and she said that one of the tests, a tumor marker, was elevated. The protocol is to come back in 2 weeks and take my blood again.
SO...I went back this past Thursday and they took my blood. On Friday they called and said that the numbers were actually a little higher...so, they wanted to set up a scan day. That is this coming Thursday, December 23rd...which also happens to be Mary's birthday. I will get CT scans of my head, chest and pelvic areas and then see my oncologist to discuss the results.
Those are the medical facts but there is always the spiritual side to hear as well.
Spiritually...I believe that this is a spiritual battle over something physical, my body and wellness. When all this started up, I felt like the Lord wanted me to re-memorize the Scriptures from Ephesians 6. I love these verses because they paint a picture of what we cannot see...a battle. Good vs. evil. God vs. the enemy Satan. Sounds simplistic and maybe old fashioned, but it is what it is...truth. Yet, another very important truth is... "greater is He who is in you than the one who is in the world". Our God is victorious and I am leaning on that spiritual fact.
"Finally, brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the tricks of the devil. For we are not struggling with flesh and blood...but with powers, with the principalities, with world rulers of this present darkness and with the spiritual army of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore...take the whole armor of God so that you can stand in the day of evil and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist and with the breastplate of righteousness in its place. Besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert, and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people."
That's where my heart is right now. To stand. Therefore, stand. Take my stand. I am taking a stand in my heart to trust the Lord, to pray boldly for no cancer and to stand back and see the Lord go before me. I am walking by faith, not by sight. I've actually had this happen before...3 years ago...in the month of December. They looked me in the eye and said "you have bone cancer" and 5 weeks later they declared that I did not have it after all. I have experienced God moving mountains.
I do not know what will happen Thursday...but I DO know that there is NOTHING that can happen that God is not involved in. He is my God. He loves me. I love Him. He is faithful and good and will walk before me and with me on every path of my life. I choose hope. I choose love. I choose faith. I choose Jesus.
Sounds like a good song. :-)
2 comments:
Oh, Lisa!!!! I pray you will rely on God's strength and not try to find your own. I pray you will resist the devil's attempts to pull you down. I pray that *our* prayers will help bolster your defense against the devil. I pray you will feel my love and my hugs across the miles. :o) Love you!!!!!
Lisa, I will be praying for you. You are such an inspiration to those around you. Your faith is awesome. I'm sure God will be with you through every trial you face.
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