God keeps answering our prayers to give Gary rest, rejuvenation, and healing. And our biggest request was that he and Hope have a good weekend. And God did just that for them!
Gary had his best Friday-Sunday he has had in some time. He didn't feel really good the whole weekend, but there was no life-threatening catastrophe that occurred! And we know that you, his friends, family, and prayer warriors, are to be thanked for that. We asked you to pray for this, and God heard your pleas. What a wonderful God we serve!
Gary does feel stiff, however, and he did get sick some over the weekend. This is normal for him now with the new chemotherapy he is on along with the radiation. But he has nausea pills that Hope makes sure he takes before eating.
Gary was able to enjoy some football this weekend as well! Usually he is too tired to watch a game, but he loved every minute of the Michigan/Penn State game! Go Big Blue!
The best part of the weekend was that the whole family got together on Sunday. We praise our Lord for bringing Bill, Brooke and the kids so close to us so that we can see them more often. And with Gary's oldest brother there too, it was almost like a family reunion! Gary truly enjoyed just sitting with all of us and talking for a few hours. It wore him out, but we know this helps his spirits.
Pray for our family this week-Alan is returning home to Michigan, and Brooke's family is going on a much needed vacation. Pray for safety for them.
God is good all the time, even in the midst of tragedy. This we know, but we certainly enjoy when he heaps blessings over us to help us overcome the tragedy! We remind ourselves daily that God has had His hand over us every step of this journey. And even when it has been the most painful, we have felt Him watching and loving us. We know this is not how God intended for us to be, but this is the lot we chose when Adam and Eve took the fruit in the Garden. Sickness, pain and death are certain, but what glorious praise that it is not the end! For we serve a risen Savior who conquered all those to give us an eternity with Him!
As the elders sang before the throne in Revelation, so we sing today:
Gary had his best Friday-Sunday he has had in some time. He didn't feel really good the whole weekend, but there was no life-threatening catastrophe that occurred! And we know that you, his friends, family, and prayer warriors, are to be thanked for that. We asked you to pray for this, and God heard your pleas. What a wonderful God we serve!
Gary does feel stiff, however, and he did get sick some over the weekend. This is normal for him now with the new chemotherapy he is on along with the radiation. But he has nausea pills that Hope makes sure he takes before eating.
Gary was able to enjoy some football this weekend as well! Usually he is too tired to watch a game, but he loved every minute of the Michigan/Penn State game! Go Big Blue!The best part of the weekend was that the whole family got together on Sunday. We praise our Lord for bringing Bill, Brooke and the kids so close to us so that we can see them more often. And with Gary's oldest brother there too, it was almost like a family reunion! Gary truly enjoyed just sitting with all of us and talking for a few hours. It wore him out, but we know this helps his spirits.
Pray for our family this week-Alan is returning home to Michigan, and Brooke's family is going on a much needed vacation. Pray for safety for them.
God is good all the time, even in the midst of tragedy. This we know, but we certainly enjoy when he heaps blessings over us to help us overcome the tragedy! We remind ourselves daily that God has had His hand over us every step of this journey. And even when it has been the most painful, we have felt Him watching and loving us. We know this is not how God intended for us to be, but this is the lot we chose when Adam and Eve took the fruit in the Garden. Sickness, pain and death are certain, but what glorious praise that it is not the end! For we serve a risen Savior who conquered all those to give us an eternity with Him!
As the elders sang before the throne in Revelation, so we sing today:
You are worthy, our Lord and God,to receive glory and honor and power,for you created all things,and by your will they were createdand have their being.
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