Jesus Calms A Storm

Mark 4:35-41English Standard Version (ESV)

Jesus Calms a Storm

35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

I will be as transparent as I possibly can here. This past few week has been tough. We have seen over the past month that Greg's left hand has become extremely weak. The past few weeks his arm has become weak as well. He doesn't have much strength and has struggled greatly with simple tasks, as you can imagine. Now recently he has lost some of the strength in his left leg. Because of this, we knew that the outcome of today's MRI may not be favorable. We were right in our thinking. Today's MRI showed that the tumor was growing. 

Cue the stormy weather music and the crashing waves...the storm was swirling all around us as we sat in the doctor's office and heard this news. However, in the midst of this news, there was a calm. This calm comes from a peace only Jesus can give. As the story points out Jesus has control over everything including Greg's medical condition. The Lord never promised us we would never face storms in our life, he just promises to be with us when we face them. Deuteronomy 31:8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed." He is the only one who knows what is truly going on with Greg's brain. He is the only one who knows the outcome. We are at peace knowing that He is in control of our boat.

Our sweet Dr (who's knowledge we have complete trust in) decided to change the course of treatment today. Greg will no longer be receiving immunotherapy. He will now be receiving an intensive chemotherapy treatment where they mix 3 chemos together and attack the tumor from different angles so to speak. Our prayer is that Greg will handle this treatment well with little to no side effects, that this treatment can help to restore the strength in his left side and destroy the tumor. 

Please also pray for our family as we all go through lots of transition. Jerod and Alex will be going off to LU and Annie and I will be starting 8th grade! (maybe I will learn something this time!) And of course, Greg will be fighting the good fight! We love you all! 

Greg, Missy, Jerod, Alex and Annie