2 Cor. 4 16-18

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18







Tuesday, 15 March 2011

..........but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7

We got up early today to make our 8 am appointment at the kidney specialist in Surrey.
We had a good and informative talk with the doctor,  however we were somewhat disappointed with the information. The doctor informed us that the decision to remove the cancerous kidney is not made until the PET scan results are known later this month.
He also informed us that this cancerous tumour started at least two years ago. This is hard to believe since I still do not have any discomfort or pain. He also talked about my liver, only a PET scan will reveal if there is cancer present or not. In short, he did not sound that positive, or maybe we just were listening for more positive news that did not come.
The waiting is difficult, the different opinions makes life feel like a rollercoaster.

As I write this, the passage comes to mind where Jesus calms the storm in Matthew 8
23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing." 26 And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 And the men marvelled, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?"
At times it feels as if I am in this ship with Jesus asleep, having the same feelings as the disciples had during the storm. I know that Jesus is not sleeping during this storm, yet my heart sometimes cries the same cry as the disciples.

Last Sunday I was much comforted by Psalm 20, especially verse 7. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
We are praying that our trust be only in Jesus.

Thank you for your prayers and may God bless you richly.
John
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5 comments:

  1. jen15 March 2011 at 21:16

    Dear John & Henrietta,
    Praying for you that His peace surrounds you during this waiting time and further... With love, John & Jen and family

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  2. Unknown16 March 2011 at 01:01

    Ps 20:10 O HEERE! behoud; die koning verhore ons ten dage van ons roepen.

    Dat is de belofte Jan. Daar mogen we op pleiten!!

    We bidden voor jullie.

    Theo en Ineke

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  3. Annie16 March 2011 at 09:57

    Thinking and praying for you John.
    love, Anne-Marie

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  4. DadnMom16 March 2011 at 14:09

    John, I was thinking of you yesterday as I listened to the sermon "Jesus, Master of the Storm" by David Carmichael from the PRTS 2010 conference. It's online at the PRTS website if you want to listen-the same scripture you referenced in your post.
    Keeping you in our prayers,
    Brian and Lil

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  5. Anonymous20 March 2011 at 22:28

    Dear John & Henrietta

    Words sometimes fall short of what we want to say and how to say it, but be assured you are in God's care since He alone knows and reads our hearts most perfectly.

    Life is easy when you're up on the mountain
    And you've got peace of mind like you've never known.
    But then things change and you're down in the valley.
    Don't lose faith for you're never alone.

    You talk of faith when you're up on the mountain.
    Oh but the talk comes easy when life's at its best.
    But it's down in the valley of trials and temptation
    That's when faith is really put to the test.

    But the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
    When things go wrong, He'll make it right.
    And the God of the good times
    is still God in the bad times.
    The God of the day is still God in the night.

    love

    Gerrit & Connie

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