Updates

Well, as you know there is a lot of sickness going on right now in our family. Lela is being a little trooper out at the nursing home. We are so thankful the transition has gone smoothly. She will be joined today by Harvey. They are releasing him from the hospital in OKC and he will be brought back to a skilled nursing unit at the same nursing home. He isn't really any better and has very little oxygen getting back to his brain. He is starting to get very confused about things. Today will be a very long trip back for him. Mark, Jared's dad, had a second port inserted into his skull on Friday. Yesterday he went to take his second dose of chemo but his white blood count was too low. They did go ahead and do the other chemo into his brain. They are hoping that today his blood count will be better and he can receive treatment.

Life. Sometimes it's full of things that are just no fun. It's always about transition. Things come and go. We are always going through different phases. I was telling Jared last night that with everything that is going on, even though I get sad, I feel a peace and contentment. This peace that surpasses all understanding only comes from God.

I plead the blood of Jesus over my family members and pray a hedge of protection around each one of them. Getting old is no fun to watch or experience. I pray that we all live the life we are supposed to live and use the blessings God has given us to carry out whatever he has asked us to do. I stand firm and believe in complete healing for Mark. The blood of Jesus is more powerful than any cancer cell will ever be. He will be renewed, healthy, and changed forever in Jesus' name. Our family has been very blessed and has so many things to be thankful for. As the holidays approach, I pray that the joy of the Lord will be our strength! The enemy can come at you from 15 different ways, but he can't steal your joy unless you give it to him. Don't let him distract you and cause you to lose focus. Keep life in perspective. If you're headed where I'm headed, we're all just passing through here anyways. Each day we are left here means there is something more He wants us to accomplish. I pray that we all figure out what these things are and learn to view life from His point of view.