Special Moment:
This weekend we were
blessed to have Shi spend the night. At one point during the evening Shi
noticed an angel doll sitting on the book shelves in the "Steelers'
room." She picked it up carefully, looked at it from all sides, hugged it
close to her little body and said, "I love this angel, Grandma." My
response..."Shi, there's a story behind that angel. Why don't you let
PawCaw share it with you?" She promptly went over to the chair,
carefully crawled up on his lap, and looked him in the face waiting.
Stew shared with her how
the weekend before friends came to visit from Louisiana, and gave him the angel
out of love, encouragement, and faith. He told her that one of the
friends, Daniel, had been very sick with cancer like PawCaw was now and someone
had given Daniel the angel doll to remind him that God was always with him. So,
now that God had made Daniel all better, he was passing the angel to PawCaw so
he would remember.
Shi sat quietly for a minute with a far away look in her eye. She then carefully hugged her PawCaw around the neck and said, "I just want you to get better and stay here. I asked someone at church to pray that, too." Needless to say, there was the glimmer of tears in our eyes, but not out of any sorrow at all. We simply felt thankful for her gift of faith and her love for her PawCaw. Of course, in typical Shi manner, the mood immediately changed as she promptly decided to show us the "Chubby Bunny" dance. Cheerful hearts are good medicine! We all cracked up in laughter and giggles.
Chubby Bunny Dance:-)
Updates and You:
- Today is Stew's last chemo
infusion which completes the second round. The third round begins on
September 23.
- On the 14th and 21st he will
receive iron shots for low RBC/anemia. Please agree with us that the shots
are effective and God's healing touch is seen so there is not a need for a
transfusion now or in the future.
- Hearts overflowing with
gratitude for you! We have been blessed at different times in life with
the support of friends, but we have never received such continual,
daily/weekly support over a long term basis as we are receiving now. Each
time you reach out to us we are reminded of the Father's goodness,
and amazed that he has placed you in our lives. You cause us to feel
loved, prayed for, and as though we are part of a might army that is
marching us forward to victory.
You are a joy in our
lives.
Gary and Deb
What a precious moment of grace through the mouths and eyes of babes. Shi has given Uncle Gary so much hope through her little witness to her Paw Paw, and she is being taught a miraculous gift of grace, love, and gentleness, that will carry on through her Christian walk for years to come. What a blessed moment to share Deb. Uncle Gary we are able, stable, and sound in God's protection over you, and will continue to pray even long after the cancer is gone; for you, Deb, Ben, Amy, and all your family, praising God for all the saints who are interceding, believing, and resting on the promises of Christ our Savior. Love to you both, and to all who are faithful to reap the rewards of His promises.
ReplyDeleteHey, Dee! It really was a special moment. She definitely is a smile maker in our life. Thank you for staying so close with us on the journey. The prayers you share and the words you write make me want to be like you when I grow up. :-) Love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, but don't forget many moons ago who was my mentor in helping to grow my faith, my dearest friend. You are just being blessed with the fruit you planted, watered, and are now seeing take root in our Father, the Lord Jesus. Let Uncle Gary know I get my hard-headedness from him, LOL.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet...what a joy you are. Can't wait to have Stew read your comment:-) LOL
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