Yesterday and Today...

Yesterday we heard words we didn't want to. Words such as:

Bone marrow biopsy

Chemo

Port 

50/50

Hospitalization Tuesday (today)

Malignant lymphomas in 3 locations, but other test results not in yet

Stage 4

Aggressive

Yesterday we heard words we needed to hear:

God was with us and so was our friend.

Text from a friend asking how my "best friend was doing." 

Blogsite comment reminding us of who we were, Who God was in our lives, and of memories shared from years gone by.

Family texts of I love yous and "Face to the Wall" reminders

Phone calls/messages of prayers of encouragement

Yesterday we were:

Filled with hope

Hit with fear

Overcome with thankfulness

Crying silently

Laughing out loud

Battling thoughts

Making difficult phone calls

Navigating through words we didn't want to have to speak out loud

Speaking volumes without sound...but by the grip of a hand and reassurance of a hug

Today we (Stew) are:

Waiting for a hospital call

Facing a bone marrow biopsy

Insertion of a port

Looking at a possible first round of chemo

Staying in the hospital at least three days

Quietly staying close

Praying

Standing on God's Word

Facing the Wall

Today we ask for:

Your prayers

You to Face the Wall with us

Good Reports

Strength and courage

Peace and Hope

God's overwhelming tangible presence

Wisdom

Healing, Healing, Healing

A Future

A glimpse into my wonderful husband's heart and faith:

Stew: Deb, I know we don't get to go see the Steelers play this year because of the finances in buying a new home, but next year we are going.

Me: Are you missing getting to see the Steelers play?

Stew: I am just believing  that I do have a future.

Thanking God for you,

Gary and Deb

Isaiah 38:2-3