May 21 2009
Cells Behaving Badly #3 (specifics of cancer treatment and progress)
My first chemotherapy treatment has gone quite well. I was blessed to have Tim and Margaret by my side for the five hours of infusion. I was impressed with how humble, thankful and joyful all the chemo patients were. My nurse was amazing. She was so attentive and thoughtful and looked me right in the eyes and explained everything she was doing. She was warm and gracious and loving. I found out at the end of the day that she had a raging migraine headache!!! You never would have known. These nurses definitely have a calling from the Lord.
I was able to be quite active with help around the house Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday I felt very shaky and weak coming off the steroids but was able to persevere and work a bit at home, pray, encourage others with the word and go out for a nice walk with Tim which I have done every night so far. So many have helped with chores and meals and I am greatly encouraged by the Body of Christ in action!!
Before the Face of God (Personal Meditations)
Psalm 33 has been my meditation today when my body feels the most assaulted by the chemo. I will put parts of it in here but encourage you to read it in its entirety.
“Sing for joy in the Lord, o you righteous ones; praise is becoming to the upright” vs. 1
“For the word of the Lord is upright and all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the loving-kindness of the Lord. Vs. 4-5
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host” vs. 6
“FOR HE SPOKE AND IT WAS DONE; HE COMMANDED AND IT STOOD FAST.” VS. 9
WOW!!! This verse stopped me in my tracks. When I speak sometimes it is followed by action. When the Lord speaks it IS action. Whatever he speaks he does. What a motivation to search His word for what he is doing and take all his promises to heart!!!!!
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His loving-kindness, to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart rejoices in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let your loving-kindness, O Lord, be upon us, According as we have hoped in you.” Vs. 18-22
Please join me in Prayer and Thanksgiving
*Praise God that “He is so vastly wonderful, so utterly and completely delightful, that He can without anything other than Himself meet and overflow the deepest demands of our total nature, mysterious and deep as that nature is.” (A.W. Tozer)
*Thank God with me for His wonderful provision of practical help through the body of Christ
*Pray for my dear Tim who has a cold and feels very behind. Pray that he will experience God’s sustaining power
*Pray that God will protect me from infection as my blood counts go down the next few days
*Pray that our whole family will seek Christ as our greatest treasure and mine all we can from our trial.
*Please send me prayer requests through my e-mail as I would count it a privilege to pray with you!!!!!
Cells Behaving Badly #3 (specifics of cancer treatment and progress)
My first chemotherapy treatment has gone quite well. I was blessed to have Tim and Margaret by my side for the five hours of infusion. I was impressed with how humble, thankful and joyful all the chemo patients were. My nurse was amazing. She was so attentive and thoughtful and looked me right in the eyes and explained everything she was doing. She was warm and gracious and loving. I found out at the end of the day that she had a raging migraine headache!!! You never would have known. These nurses definitely have a calling from the Lord.
I was able to be quite active with help around the house Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday I felt very shaky and weak coming off the steroids but was able to persevere and work a bit at home, pray, encourage others with the word and go out for a nice walk with Tim which I have done every night so far. So many have helped with chores and meals and I am greatly encouraged by the Body of Christ in action!!
Before the Face of God (Personal Meditations)
Psalm 33 has been my meditation today when my body feels the most assaulted by the chemo. I will put parts of it in here but encourage you to read it in its entirety.
“Sing for joy in the Lord, o you righteous ones; praise is becoming to the upright” vs. 1
“For the word of the Lord is upright and all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the loving-kindness of the Lord. Vs. 4-5
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host” vs. 6
“FOR HE SPOKE AND IT WAS DONE; HE COMMANDED AND IT STOOD FAST.” VS. 9
WOW!!! This verse stopped me in my tracks. When I speak sometimes it is followed by action. When the Lord speaks it IS action. Whatever he speaks he does. What a motivation to search His word for what he is doing and take all his promises to heart!!!!!
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His loving-kindness, to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart rejoices in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let your loving-kindness, O Lord, be upon us, According as we have hoped in you.” Vs. 18-22
Please join me in Prayer and Thanksgiving
*Praise God that “He is so vastly wonderful, so utterly and completely delightful, that He can without anything other than Himself meet and overflow the deepest demands of our total nature, mysterious and deep as that nature is.” (A.W. Tozer)
*Thank God with me for His wonderful provision of practical help through the body of Christ
*Pray for my dear Tim who has a cold and feels very behind. Pray that he will experience God’s sustaining power
*Pray that God will protect me from infection as my blood counts go down the next few days
*Pray that our whole family will seek Christ as our greatest treasure and mine all we can from our trial.
*Please send me prayer requests through my e-mail as I would count it a privilege to pray with you!!!!!
Oh Mrs. Ansett, you have brought tears to my eyes and blessed my soul. THANK YOU. I need that right now. I needed that psalm today. Amidst your own trial, thank you for continuing to be a vessel of the Lord's mercy.
ReplyDeleteHow are you dear friend? It strikes me as I read your beautiful thoughts that the Lord has given you a platform to use your gift of exhortation. I will try and call you soon...Must talk to you and hear your sweet voice...You can tell me if it is a bad time.
ReplyDeleteMuch Love,
Shar