I began the day at 3:30am. That seems to be the norm now.  Several hours of reflection, quiet time and listening to some poignant worship songs on my headphones as Diane slept. By 7:30 we were at our weekly prayer service at Susan’s house. She is an amazing example of faith and resiliency as she battles brain cancer, has survived long past what the doctors expected, and radiates joy. Her cancer has shrunk remarkably. The faith in that room of the other women is what the body of Christ is all about. The fact that I’m included in what we call ourselves the “Little Band of Believers” is also remarkable.  They laid hands on my head and I surrendered into their love.

This is not easy. Diane and I are stepping out of the boat onto the water. Again. There are examples of my condition being healed and we are hopeful. There are many examples of it ending abruptly. We live in that tension. We surrender and trust, not knowing the outcome. Unlike cancer, which proceeds kind of logically, this is a great question mark.

Put bluntly, whether through therapies and/or divine intervention, I could live many years. Or, I could die quickly. That tends to focus one’s concentration. 🙂

I just wanted to be transparent of where our life is right now. We go forward each day, as usual, albeit with all sorts of restrictions on my activities. Big things like Emmaus and Church and climbing that Colorado mountain are a bit misty at the present. But, being a blessing to others and knowing that the eternal things are out of our hands and already determined is quite a comfort.

Thank you for your ceaseless prayers and unwavering support.