Monday Sept 10

I am home at last! My mom is doing well at home and Dan's sore throat and runny nose has moved into the stuffy nose phase, but he is getting better. Hopefully by Friday he will be well enough to receive his chemotherapy treatment. This is treatment #4 which is the number of treatments the doctors initially laid out as a plan of action. Probably, Dan will have another PET/CT scan in a few weeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatments and what to do next. This is a waiting time and a praying time. Thank you to all who are standing with us in this.
Today I again realized the importance of reading and meditating on God's Word as I read Hebrews 1-4. We Jews are known as "The People of the Book". How important it is to know "The Book"! The following are verses from the beginning of chapter 1 and the end of chapter 4 (It is good in between, too):

In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

I am so thankful He knows me and my weaknesses, and gives me the mercy and grace I need so much right now.