So Thankful!

 June 22, 2022

When I started writing nine years ago, it was all about being thankful. God had convicted me of the sin of ingratitude, of disobeying his clear command to continually give thanks in every situation (2 Thessalonians 5:18). Although my writing has expanded to include Biblical commentary, the necessity of gratitude has never left me. 

Sometimes gratitude is easy; the blessings are obvious even to someone as thick-headed as me. Sometimes giving thanks is a discipline, a deliberate choice in the midst of terrible circumstances. It is perhaps the most telling act of faith we can offer—to trust God when it makes no earthly sense to do so.

Tonight it’s easy to give thanks. Our son had his MRI to see how his body is responding to the gamma knife and immunotherapy infusions. Here’s the news, straight from the horses’ mouth (Sorry Deb; it’s just a saying):

Nate update!! We had his Oncology follow up on the brain today. All tumors have started shrinking except one, but they said that one was the largest to start with and is swollen due to treatment, something they expected. So all in all good news!!  

And he’s allowed to drive!! He is not off the seizure meds like he wanted, but he is only on them as a precaution and they cleared him for driving, working and LIGHT exercise. So if you see him pushing it, tell his wife! 

Nate will continue Immunotherapy for the lung and to help prevent new brain spots. His next brain MRI is in 2 months. 

Thank you to all of you for your support and prayers!! We appreciate you so so much!!

To top it all off, today is his 50th birthday. What a gift from God!

 Am I thankful tonight? With ease!