Hello everyone!
Yes it has been awhile since our last blog but thought it was about time to give a little bit of an update as to how we are doing. Enjoyed the few weeks off from chemo and doctors appointments but have just had my second one since we came back from holidays. The doctor wanted to do an xray and a CT scan before I came to see him this past Tuesday so we could talk about the results. Well I had them done last week Thursday and by Saturday through this Tuesday when I came in the office I was having a bit of a rough time. The enemy was using the mind to have me go over and over that maybe the cancer was worse and therefore causing pain. Marinus said we were not having any of this and went into intercession as well as called our children and some prayer warriors to help me get through this period. Kevin cousin Lisa also send me a text that was very comforting to know that she being also a cancer warrior knew what I was going through. She told me too that God knows also our tomorrows so we can trust in Him. My nurse told me that we are not to forget that we are human and God understands our struggles. But like I said that does not always make it easier.Iit does and did help to know that people were praying as at times I could feel the peace of God. On Tuesday when we were at Dr. Aboo's I think I was being tried there too as our appointment was at 12:15 and by 2:30 we still had not seen him so I talked to the nurse pratitioner who then took us in the office and relayed the messages from the two tests down. The CT scan showed that the cancer had shrunk a bit and with this tears came running and that the xray on the ribs showed that the 8th rib on the left side had a lesion which was something we knew in the beginning. The doctor at the last visit had already said that if this was causing the pain we could probably have radiation done once or twice on that specific rib and it would take away the pain and we would not need so much medicaation.Sso with this confirmed we told them to go ahead and make an appointment to have this done. When these reports were read it seemed like a huge pressure was lifted off and Marinus said that we knew who was trying to rob from us. We immediately thanked the Lord for our news and spread it to our family and some prayer warriors and now to you all who have been there for us in prayer and support. We can not thank you all enough for what you have done and continue to do as honestly it does make a difference in ones life, so keep up God's kingdom work. Well with knowing this I have made it my task also to have a prayer list to pray for those who are also sick, lonely and for the spouses and support people for each one of them. In the meantime we are still praying for someone to come and buy the farm or the goats and equipment so that will take the pressure off especially Marinus, but the both of us so we can spend time with our family and friends making memories and doing kingdom work here in our home. Again thank you and sending you our love in Christ and till the next time.If you would like to talk to us you can always give us a call as we'd love to hear your voice and what you have been up too as well.
Jane and Marinus
