June 19, 2010

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the day Dan, Ashley, Bob and I took that trip to the ER in South Lake Tahoe only to discover Dan did not have appendicitis but neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer. Long hard bumpy road we have been on. We are definitely hoping that the road ahead will be a smoother one even though there are a couple of surgeries looming on the horizon. Dan is doing fine right now, eating without difficulties and supporting his wife as she is getting ready to take her nursing boards. The pain he had a few weeks ago has gone away and for that we are very grateful. He will be having a CT scan July 6 to see if his liver has been regenerating. Please pray that his liver will be able to make NEW liver cells and also that he would gain some of the weight he has lost so he'll be physically ready for the next surgery.
We are so very grateful for your love, support and prayers. As you know they are very important. I recently wrote about a family who had been in a car accident. The kids and mom are healing and the father is doing much better but he (Chris) still needs our prayers. He has a long road of rehab ahead of him. Also my friend who told me about Chris and his family and their needs has another family who are in need of our prayers:
We are asking for prayer for Levi and Jessie Benkert and their young family (3 children +1 in adoption process). They have been in Ethiopia for about 1 year in charge of building and administering the orphanage, Drawn From Water. Levi has an illness of unknown origin, perhaps a form of hepatitis.
Know our Lord Jesus hears our prayers and answers.

Psalm 111
Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who delight in them.
Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the inheritance of the nations.
The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy;
they are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is his name!
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!