This is a super-uplifting song my cousin, Ashley shared on her blog.
Thanks, Ashley, and thanks to the artists, and to the Greatest Artist, who designed us to show his glory.
~Ericka
I lift my hands, by Chris Tomlin
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Part 2 Treatment: Radiation
So today at 3:30, Mom goes in for the second part of her treatment: radiation.
Radiation means X-rays specifically targeted to her right breast area, and there is a protective shield around all other parts of her body, so just the desired tissue gets the treatment.
The other day when praying, I asked the Lord how to pray for radiation. The thought came that the Lord is a shade and a shield. Cool.
Psalm 121:5 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
Genesis 15:1 [ God’s Covenant with Abram ] After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
2 Samuel 22:31 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
2 Samuel 22:36 “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.
So, today, I'm praising the Lord that He is Mom's (and all who trust in Him) shield and shade, specifically in Mom's body during this treatment. Praying and believing that his touch accomplishes his purpose in her life/body.
Looking back, we can see God's Emmanuel-ness (God with us-ness) through her entire chemo treatment, even that first day when I was afraid. My uncle received a picture of angels around her chair. That is really encouraging. Even though it was difficult, Mom was protected and the Lord sustained her great attitude of trust through it. He provided just what she needed right as she needed it. (Here's a neat prayer my cousin wrote for those going through chemo.)
Thanks for your prayers for Mom today, however the Lord leads you to pray for her.
I pray for blessings for you and your families, today, too. May each of you experience the LORD as your shade and shield today, strong and mighty, kind and compassionate, in Jesus' Name.
~written by Ericka
Radiation means X-rays specifically targeted to her right breast area, and there is a protective shield around all other parts of her body, so just the desired tissue gets the treatment.
The other day when praying, I asked the Lord how to pray for radiation. The thought came that the Lord is a shade and a shield. Cool.
Psalm 121:5 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
Genesis 15:1 [ God’s Covenant with Abram ] After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
2 Samuel 22:31 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
2 Samuel 22:36 “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.
So, today, I'm praising the Lord that He is Mom's (and all who trust in Him) shield and shade, specifically in Mom's body during this treatment. Praying and believing that his touch accomplishes his purpose in her life/body.
Looking back, we can see God's Emmanuel-ness (God with us-ness) through her entire chemo treatment, even that first day when I was afraid. My uncle received a picture of angels around her chair. That is really encouraging. Even though it was difficult, Mom was protected and the Lord sustained her great attitude of trust through it. He provided just what she needed right as she needed it. (Here's a neat prayer my cousin wrote for those going through chemo.)
Thanks for your prayers for Mom today, however the Lord leads you to pray for her.
I pray for blessings for you and your families, today, too. May each of you experience the LORD as your shade and shield today, strong and mighty, kind and compassionate, in Jesus' Name.
~written by Ericka
Monday, July 9, 2012
Lumpectomy Results: Clear
Huge praise from biopsy of sentinel lymph node = clear, no cancer.
(That's the first line of defense lymph nodes that receive drainage waste from the breast area. Mom really liked the name sentinal, or guard, node, making her think of the protection God builds into our bodies and lives. When they removed one node to check for cancer, it made me think of this guard 'laying down its life' to show the results of all the treatment (chemo and prayer and praise, trust, surrender to the Lord, walking/trusting through treatments, etc.) . . . Cancer free! Halleluiah! Praise God in the highest!)
Another praise: the area around where the lump used to be is also clear of cancer.
The titanium marker was removed during this 'lumpectomy' (even though they found no lump to remove), but they still go in to take away the 'margins' and see if the tissue is clear or not. It is!
The doctor said we have everything for which to be thankful and humbly gave credit to God, saying it was the best report one could hope for. Lord, we praise your name for this deliverance. Thank you for all the work that went into the whole process and what you will continue to do, for your glory. We love you and trust you. You are worthy. Thank you for laying down your life for the forgiveness of our sins, and being raised again, to bring the greatest deliverance of all, to provide a Way (yourself) to have eternal life in/through/because of/for/by you. Halleluiah!
You love us so much. (For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotton/one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.) We believe you Today. Thanks for tangible reminders of your love each day. We look for them with great expectation because your character remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. Halleluiah! (a Hebrew word that means praise to God, the covenant-keeping One!)
~written by Ericka
(That's the first line of defense lymph nodes that receive drainage waste from the breast area. Mom really liked the name sentinal, or guard, node, making her think of the protection God builds into our bodies and lives. When they removed one node to check for cancer, it made me think of this guard 'laying down its life' to show the results of all the treatment (chemo and prayer and praise, trust, surrender to the Lord, walking/trusting through treatments, etc.) . . . Cancer free! Halleluiah! Praise God in the highest!)
Another praise: the area around where the lump used to be is also clear of cancer.
The titanium marker was removed during this 'lumpectomy' (even though they found no lump to remove), but they still go in to take away the 'margins' and see if the tissue is clear or not. It is!
The doctor said we have everything for which to be thankful and humbly gave credit to God, saying it was the best report one could hope for. Lord, we praise your name for this deliverance. Thank you for all the work that went into the whole process and what you will continue to do, for your glory. We love you and trust you. You are worthy. Thank you for laying down your life for the forgiveness of our sins, and being raised again, to bring the greatest deliverance of all, to provide a Way (yourself) to have eternal life in/through/because of/for/by you. Halleluiah!
You love us so much. (For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotton/one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.) We believe you Today. Thanks for tangible reminders of your love each day. We look for them with great expectation because your character remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. Halleluiah! (a Hebrew word that means praise to God, the covenant-keeping One!)
~written by Ericka
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