I spent this week in Haiti - picking up Ariana and Vienna, working with the Hojaras, who are sitting in for us at the orphanage, and spending time, worship and prayer with the amazing staff and children af Maison de Lumiere. At first, I didn’t want to go. I didn’t want to leave Susette. If it wasn’t for the fact that she would be in the care of our dear friends the Bohlingers, she encouraged me to go and the fact that she is doing so well, I would have never gone. I made sure that the trip was scheduled between chemo treatments.
It was an incredible week but I missed her tremendously, The children love her so much and their prayers and worship times – when they lifted her up – brought tears to my eyes.
Susette & I would talk on the phone, email or IM daily. The constant communication helped put me at ease as I got encouraging daily updates… “I’m feeling great.” “Better than ever.” “Drawing closer to the Lord each day” It made me so happy to hear from her. But the most incredible news came Friday, after she met with her doctor.
She was going to meet the doctor to question some of the treatment regimens that he was employing, that did not make a lot of sense. At the meeting, her questions were adequately answered and she ended up feeling better about the doctors approach. But here’s the amazing thing… the doctor looked for and tried to feel the original lumps in her neck (there were three). To his surprise, he saw and felt nothing. He was perplexed. After only 2 (out of 12 scheduled) treatments, the lumps in her neck were gone. He didn’t understand – but, of course, Susette did. She knows that this doctor is not the only physician working on her healing. Another Physician (being spurred on by the prayers of the saints) doesn’t need 12 treatments or chemo therapy at all for that matter. She has the Great Physician on her case.
"I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13
When I received the news I was beside myself. I praised and thanked God for his faithfulness. And when i led worship at our little church in Haiti and shared the news, the church broke out in praise, worship and shouts of praise. For the next 45 minutes, the Spirit poured into the church for one of the most awesome worship times I’ve seen in the nearly 4 years we’ve been attending. Praise the Lord!
So here’s the deal… In one month, she is scheduled to go in for another PET scan that will detect traces of cancer. It is our prayer (and we invite you to make it your prayer) that the doctor will be totally blown away to find NO TRACE OF CANCER ANYWHERE! We know our God is capable and faithful and in Him we put our trust. Please join us in praying for total healing for Susette in the name of Jesus! Amen.
7 comments:
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoo Hoo! PTL! Glad the doc answered your questions to your satisfaction!
I'm celebrating with you on this wonderful news. What a glorious answer to prayer. To God be the glory!
I knew it I knew it I knew it! Our God is an Awesome God! I will keep praying every day for you and Susette and the family and MDL. What a great encouragement for me on a Friday afternoon!
Way to go, God. Thanks!
We have been brought to tears with tremendous joy over this wonderful report! we are praising God (the Great Physician) with you.
pat and tom murphy
PRAISE GOD!!!!!!!!!!! I knew it would happen in God's time. I have known it since our prayer meeting in Haiti in December.
Bill, it was awesome to be with you in church when you shared this story. I was moved by the amazing response from the entire church to the news.
We will continue to pray for 100% healing and a speedy return home. We will miss you and are looking forward to your entire family being back with us again.
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