Monday, April 25th was treatment day. I decided to go by myself. Sometimes I go with a friend or with Tom, but I felt fine going alone this time. The prayers, once again, were felt that day. The whole treatment day went better than it did in March. I had my lab blood drawn first and then they put the I.V. in, this time 2 sticks, not 4. Yay! Got the Zometa, then had the shots of Faslodex. I was out in about 1 and a half hours. Very good!
For the most part, I've been physically doing okay. But this time I noticed that some of the side effects were increasing...some muscle and bone aches and fatigue. When I noticed the physical symptoms increasing, it seems that the emotional and mental battle increased as well. I started to feel discouraged. Is the treatment really working? Why is it increasing? What are all these symptoms about? Healing or... maybe not?
The following Sunday after my treatment was a teary day. The sweet loving concern of my spiritual family, greetings, Scriptures, songs....all of it added up until tears were there. Once again, the Lord provided encouragement. An elder prayed with me during the prayer time. Then when church was done and most everyone had left, four dear friends, strong women of God, stepped in to minister. They listened to my heart, processed it, advised me, and then... prayed with me. Also, another elder walked over to us and prayed over me. So much support and love from the church, God's beloved children.
I felt restored. I felt rescued. I felt grateful.
Again.
How many times will I repeat this pattern? Tears and discouragement... then just the right person or group of people arrive to pray with me...restoring me with encouragement till I stand up strong again?
I don't know...but I suspect...again and again and again.
It's what He does for all of us. That's just what He does. And Who He is.
Praise God that He is limitless in His love to help us up one more time.
O God, thank You that Your love for us is SO amazing.
Limitless.
Lord, thank You for sending Your children to encourage me and lift me up.
I am so grateful.
Thank You...
again and again and again.
Your daughter,
Lisa
6 comments:
Lisa, you are such an inspiration to many. Thank you for your post. I love you and miss you a lot! Know Evan and I are praying for you.
Thanks Jennifer...i love you both.
Lisa, I love reading your post. IT's nice to know God is the same today & forever. It's great to know that. God has always been their for me. God has always been on time, in time of need. Mt.,5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Love & God give you a great day.
Lisa God put each of those people in your path Sunday to minister to you. They are His hands on earth! You are in my prayers and you are so courageous!!!! Love you sweetie!
Lisa, once again I want to tell you how much I enjoy reading every post to your blog. It is wonderful that God keeps blessing you again and again and again and that He does it for all of us. What a great God we serve!
Lisa, I have been praying for your scans to go great tomorrow ever since Tom mentioned it to us Sunday morning. I want them to come out "perfect"!!
I can so relate to the physical symptoms prompting the emotional discouragement. This has not been a good week for me emotionally and the hardest days emotionally are the days when the T is so very loud. I am thankful you were prayed over, loved, and supported just when you needed it most.
And of course one of the greatest blessings God has given us both is our husbands who are amazingly supportive even in our lowest times. How great the Father's love for us!
Love you!
Julie
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