A few weeks ago my husbands family got some unexpected news. My father in law has been diagnosed with cancer. Talk about the ups and the downs. Getting that news was so hard to accept. We had known he had a lump, but we were all remaining positive about it, especially my husband. He is not a worrier, and is always positive about things like this(i seen that so quickly when Hayden was diagnosed) So when the doctor called and said dad needed to go to a cancer center to get some tests done, I got a little panicked, but my husband continued praying and proclaiming. About a week later, we found out it was indeed cancer, in his kidneys and a stage 4 . It all seems so surreal. It was allot to take in especially since dad seems so healthy, he is working hard and has not changed in any way, but now we know he has cancer.
Again it feels as though God is calling our family out, to walk on the water (when it feels as though we had just got to shore.) And to somehow, find rest. But how? When it feels as though your about to jump off a cliff and hope for the best. How do you find rest, When you see others with cancer, who are so sick and fading away and then you hear someone you love has cancer. I think it goes something like the way my mother in law said... actually , it was Jesus who said it best..... Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Or in Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
or my favorite Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
This has been such a challenge to me lately. And yes we fail at it continuously, we are human and we do not see the big picture like God does, but .we. strive!! To renew our minds, to think on things that are good, to be positive, to be at peace. And then to let God handle all the things that try to creep in and rob us of the joy the Lord has given us. It sounds easy when its something you just have to talk about, but when your really have to put it in action, it is hard. We have an enemy who comes to steal kill and destroy... But with God....ALL things are possible.
Dad will be having surgery end of this month to remove his right kidney where the mass is located and after that, they wait and let his body recover before deciding what to do next. We are so hopeful that dad wont have to do chemo. That his body will be totally healed (our kids and us pray for that every day) But mostly we are praising Him for what he's doing through all of this and what He is going to do.
Over the weekend the miracle of life was such a sweet, sweet reminder that God is for us, as He blessed us with a new baby boy on the Mullet side, Matts sister Valerie had a little boy, Greyson David and it was such a joy to go visit them in the hospital and love on this precious new life.God is Good and He is sovereign!
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