We waited more. During all of this, we had a great deal of peace. We talked and shared dreams about the next steps of this journey and we prayed. We waited in the doctor's office for an hour and the nerves started to build a bit. This isn't unusual. In most doctors offices this would annoy you, when it is an oncologist who is having to give out hard news all day, it doesn't annoy you at all. However, we were very anxious. While we waited, I colored. I prayed before choosing which picture to color and then closed my coloring book and opened it up where God wanted me to. I know, I know how childish. But that is how I work and God knows it. This is where I opened the book. God cares about every detail in our life!
When she did come into our room, she said, "It has been a horrible day." Our hearts sank as we thought, we are going to be part of the horrible day. Then she said, but you are a bright spot, I have great news for you! We then started to breathe again and she showed us the MRI images and it really was amazing to see God's handy work. From December when we saw Greg's large tumor to March when it was inflamed a bit, to April when it looked better to yesterday's when it looked amazing. I mean the tumor cavity (which we lovingly call the hole in his head) has almost shrunk down to nothing and all that was really visible was a bit of scar tissue. We were so encouraged. I believe in miracles, and I believe Greg is one of them. Of course we aren't out of the woods. I mean, I don't know when we will feel like we are. However, every day that goes by and we get to celebrate good news and life together, we are happy! We don't know if the tumor will return, but for now, we don't care because right now we are living in the moment and rejoicing in His goodness.
The hard part for us was to know that in the rooms all around us there were people hearing bad news. They were hearing news that may have changed their lives as they knew it. Yesterday, as we were on cloud nine, our hearts were so heavy because cancer was all around us. Everywhere we looked. baldness, wheelchairs, tears and tissues. Family members there to comfort the sick and nurses and doctors there to comfort all of them. We can only pray that they will cling to the one and only true healer and comforter, our Savior.
Please pray for those with cancer, but also pray for their doctors. Yesterday, I saw a woman, a very precious woman who was broken. She has gone to school for years to learn everything she could about oncology. However, somehow, I don't think any teacher could ever prepare her for a day when almost everyone she saw she had to give them earth shattering news. That drains a person. She needs your prayers. Please pray for Dr. Ashley Sumrall, because God has gifted her with the ability to help patients as well as have extreme compassion and love for them.
So, Greg is to continue his 5 days a month of chemo pill for the rest of this year. He is also still going to have an MRI every other month. My parent's house is still on the market and we are praying that very soon they would be blessed with a sold house! We will be moving out of their home next week and moving into a mission house in Mint Hill, NC. ( East Charlotte) We still don't know what our next plans are with IMB or with the adoption, but we know God has a plan and we are just trying to be obedient to Him in every way. We read in the Red Sea Rules that when you don't know what your next step is, you just take the next logical step. So that is what we are doing. Thank you all so much for loving us through all of these emotions, and ups and downs of life!
On a sidenote... Yes that is a band aid on my face and it is there because the doctor
removed a small cyst that was questionable. That is another praise because it turned out to be nothing serious! Praising God!
