Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving thanks.
1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his [a] ;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
For all who have walked on this journey with us there is probably not a better way to say Glory to God than to give him back praise with His own words through DAVID in the Psalm today.
This Psalm sums it all up. This week was a rollercoaster of emotion almost to the point of numbness. The funeral for my grandfather was an unbelievable tribute to his life. We were so glad to honor him this week for an unreal life. My grandfather was a super human. It is hard to believe that he is actually gone.
This week we got the news that all visible cancer is gone as you can see in the MRI. Is there words to describe this feeling other than that of thanks giving.
I would ask that this week be a week we give thanks in our prayers for what He has done. It is a miracle that is happening before our eyes. Not a one moment miracle but really a moment of many many miracles in our lives and the lives of all who have come to Him our behalf. It is not that I want to discontinue asking Him for healing but I want to take time out and give Him Glory as we always have for His greatness and His work in providing His healing power over cancer.
This week it was asked of me, that when I die, won't it be neat to ask God how many people really prayed for us during this time? Yes you guessed it as giant croc sized tears welled up into my eyes in an attitude of complete and utter humbleness, I replied with a simple yes.
I was overwhelmed by a moment where I actually pictured me asking Him that question someday but I hope it's not too soon. I realized that among all the burning questions I want to ask our God about what He does and how he does it pail in comparison to this question. Lord, How many? How many people did you send our way? Why? How many hours did people spend praying for us. How many Lord?
How is it that we were supplied with the greatest group of people on the planet to petition our God for Julie's healing? Why? We do not feel worthy of such support. Today I say thank you. Thank you to my company P-f Unlimited and all of my fellow employees who have supported us. Thank you to all who have kept up with this blog to support my family. Thank you to our friends and family who have simply shown radical unending support for us as walking wounded. Thank you to my unbelievable church and staff for carrying us and making the burden bearable. Thank you to the staff of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Chris Kaiser for praying for us as a staff. Thank you the the Battlecreek women's bible study for uplifting Julie through this. I need to thank our community group at Battlecreek for showing love and support far beyond measure. Thank you to Marolyn Allred's running club, even though I do not know you my heart is so thankful. I must thank my journey group ministry brother's for helping me on a daily basis get through each day with great support. Thanks must go to my friends at Filling the Void ministry that feeds the homeless down town each week. I want to thank each and every church that has put us on their prayer list. I want to thank each and every prayer warrior that got on their knees to ask our Great God to provide healing, strength, courage, and trust in Him. There are so many people in so many states that are praying that I have lost track but THANK YOU!!!!! Special, special thanks to my sister, also now known as BLONDE. We love you.
She has gone way out of her way to help and also gave us the premonition that the RAINBOW was going to play a role in the sign of Julie's healing.
To all who sent flowers, food, cards, gifts, and phone calls our way. Thank you.
This may be overkill but my heart is overwhelmed with thankfulness to all who have walked with us. I must admit there was a time that I was unsure of Julie's healing. I wish I could count the number of times people came to us and said there was no doubt our God could do it!!!!!!!!! I sit here this week in an awesome state of reality the He has knocked out the second part of this battle. There is stage three and that is the chemo treatments for the next 11 months to kill the remaining microscopic cancer cells.
I must and they won't like this but, my thanks to the whole Quinn family for providing us with knowledge and wisdom to get the right treatment the FIRST time.
I understand through my readings that attitude has so much to do with battling cancer. Julie is a warrior. I am so proud of her for carrying herself like she has. It is unreal to watch her strength each day. This strength is the strength of our God but it is also because she is walking under your strength also because if I were honest you have carried us. This has made it so much more bearable to walk. Do you remember when the man picked up Christ's cross to carry it for Him when He no longer could. I really feel as if you all have helped us carry our Cross during this time. And for that there are no words?
I started to name each individual that I know that has supported us, of but that would probably blow up the caring bridge site. I could do it because I can tell you that no help that has come our way has been unrecognized and I will never forget each and every time you helped us. I want you to know that there is no way I can repay all the kindness shown us. I can however promise you this, that Julie and I will take all of this and help make a difference in peoples lives.
We will never and I mean never tire from telling the story God has given us through you to the world.
How do I end? I would like to thank Dr. Berger for giving Julie a fighting chance. His work is unbelievable. How can I say thanks in words to this man. I cannot. I must also thank Dr. UY and Dr. Eckenrode for administering the proper treatment and support for Julie to continue to fight.
We will never be guilty of not being thankful for each of you and every good deed you did to show us love and support.
One last thing, I realized through the tears of many after we told you in person the great news that you really do love us. I have known this but this week and hearing and seeing your reactions to the news has overwhelmed us.
It is still all about His Glory. Please, Please, Please this week give Him thanks and adoration for what He has done and what He plans to do!!!!!!!!!!!!
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