Doctor's make predictions, God makes promises!
I have found this road to be an emotional one. Every day I have to choose how I'm going to face my day. I can face it with the predictions of doctors or the promises of God. The only absolute truth I can be certain about concerning my life is what is written in the Bible.
Many people have asked what they can do for us at this time. I have told them to write encouraging scriptures down on 3x5 cards and give them to me. I take them everywhere and I'm constantly reading them. They stop the tears when I'm sitting in yet another doctor's office. They give me the strength to keep juicing and drinking spinach and carrots. They enable me to focus on my students and not the cancer. They guard my dreams at night. They are the solid ground I am standing on when all around me seems life shifting sand. They calm my heart and give me joy.
I know for many of you the road ahead may take a bend you did not expect. When it does, what will get you through? What will be your source of strength? Your friends and family will not be with you ever second of the day when the tide of emotions roll in. What will keep you from being thrown into depression and despair?
For me it is promises like these that have been given to me over these past weeks:
Isiah 41:10
"Fear not, for I am with you, do not look around in terror and be dismayed , for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you (to difficulties); yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with my victorious right hand."
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your hear be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Isaiah 43:1-2
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you: I have called you by your name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you."
Jeremiah 29:12
"Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you."
At this time surgery is scheduled for Oct. 10th. I got a call from my surgeon last night and she is recommending I have the surgery done by the head surgeon at Scripps because I have concerns about removing my lymph nodes and she says he has the most experience. I have met this surgeon and I don't feel a real peace about him. I am looking into the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and into UCLA's cancer center. I need medical support and counsel as I fight this cancer with my own immune system and not chemotherapy and radiation. God has been leading me to many people that have been cured by not doing either of those. It takes a radical shift in diet (which I have made) and the willingness to do the research to become educated. I will be flying back east this month to spend 3 days at the Headquarters where the nutrition program I am on was established. This program is being used in some cancer centers. I am actively and aggressively fighting my cancer through nutrition and supplements before the medical doctors have even done one thing to treat me. I have met with immunologists and medical personnel that believe cancer can be cured without chemotherapy and radiation. I have spend hours in prayer and have the peace in my heart that this is what I am to pursue at this time. I don't have any fear in my heart about foregoing chemo. Please continue to pray God will bring the right people to help us on the road God is leading us down.