My brother-in-law has been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. I feel like I am reeling. (And so I really can't fathom how my sister, brother-in-law and their girls must be feeling) It's only been just a year since my mom died and in fact we got the news about Rick right at the anniversary. That was a bad day. But Rick has said an amazing thing. He said that everything that God allows is to somehow Glorify Him and that he needed to somehow Glorify God in all of this. I think he already has!
So as I read scripture of course Rick and Suzi are on my mind and in my prayers. I took special encouragement from a couple of Psalms I read the past couple of days. Psalm 61:1-2 "I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation my fortress where I will never be shaken." And Psalm 63:7-8 "Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely." I see that quiet strength of faith in Rick and the sure and certain knowledge that his victory over this disease will come from God. Of course we pray that it will be victory in the form of restored health here and now, but victory is certainly His because of the faith that God has put in him and because of the victory of Christ on the cross at Calvary. And I also am enabled to sing for joy in the shadow of God's wing because I am overjoyed at the knowledge that God is Rick's helper and that he his held securely in His strong right hand.
We have seen many blessings already in what will prove to be a long journey ahead. Rick has the Nations most renown surgeon working on his case, as well as an oncologist that specializes in pancreatic cancer. He is diagnosed with this disease after remarkable current breakthroughs involving a combination of chemotherapy and surgery. While our whole family wishes that he did not have to go through this, we thank God for His hand of provision and care through the medical people Rick's care is entrusted to. If you read this blog, please join me in continued prayers for Rick's health and encouragement through this difficult time.
Hi Terri! I think I have finally found out how to do this blog thing! : ) I think is is such a great way to stay on top of reading the Bible from cover to cover! Very sorry to have read about your brother. Sounds like he has a really great attitude about everything. I will keep him and his family in my prayers. : )
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