Today I'm reminded of a quote that my cousin Andres included in one of his emails to me:"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle... I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."
This morning we were told that pathology tests on Sarah's removed breast tissue showed cancer cells at the margins and in all 16 lymph nodes taken out. This means that the tumor had penetrated in to surrounding tissues adjacent to the breast.
So, Sarah will now be doing radiation treatment next in order to try & clean up the chest area as soon as her incision has healed up enough (in approx. 4 weeks). In the mean time she has started Tamoxifen right away today and will start Herceptin asap as well (2-3 weeks). She'll drop Tamox during radiation since it interferes.
Mother Gwynne, the Asst. Rector at our church, brought by a little angel today which I found inspirational & wanted to share. On its wing it says "Miracles Happen." To me, the outstretched arms of the angel seem to invite us into a comforting embrace, while at the same time encouraging us to let our spirits soar and fly free no matter what challenges we face in our physical lives. I do expect miracles - not sure what form they will take, but I trust they'll be just what we need. I'm praying for both physical healing as well as emotional/spiritual healing that lets love and hope displace fear and hurt in us as we face the future.
I just wish He didn't trust us so much...
4 comments:
Miracles do happen.......there are many of us embracing your family and praying....you are a gem, Alan. Love, Elizabeth
You are all in our thoughts and prayers every day. I am amazed at the bright smile Sarah has in every photo! Love to all of you, Michelle & Andy
Our family continues to keep you all in our prayers.
Scott
August 21, 2006
Tensile Strength
READ: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. —2 Corinthians 12:9
When a new highway loop was being completed in West Michigan, a real danger was discovered. The bridges had been designed to bear their own weight—but not the traffic they were intended to carry. Before the highway could be opened, several bridges had to be re-engineered and rebuilt.
Engineers have to be especially concerned with the tensile strength of the material in their construction plans for structures that are required to bear large amounts of stress due to weight. Tensile strength is the maximum amount of stretching a material can withstand before it tears. If the engineer miscalculates, the structure may collapse under the pressure.
When we are under the weight of stress and hardship, we may wonder whether our Lord, who engineered us, has miscalculated our personal “tensile strength.” We are certain that we are going to collapse under the weight of the trials, but our Designer knows exactly what we can handle by His grace. He knows our limits and will never permit more than we can bear. As Bible teacher Ron Hutchcraft said, “God may send a load, but He never sends an overload!”
Reinforced by the steel of God’s provision, our tensile strength won’t fail. —Bill Crowder
Wait on the Lord from day to day,
Strength He provides in His own way;
There’s no need for worry, no need to fear,
He is our God who is always near. —Fortna
Your problems can never exhaust God’s provisions.
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