Thank you faithful readers for hanging in there with us during this long silence.
The truth was that I was awaiting the arrival of Peter and Ruth's baby .She arrived this morning and we thank God for her safe debut into the world .Mum and daughter (and Dad) are all well .No name as yet as they had been told to expect a son! so it's back to square 1 with name .
Mim and Besi returned to Albania at the end of March when Jonathan was 11 days old. They are doing well and Jonathan is growing at a rate.Thank God for Skype and other technologies even though it frustrates me at times that I lack mastery of such gadgets.
Dave has had a difficult few weeks with intermittent backache and discomfort in his gut.
This has meant disturbed nights and no pleasure in eating .
We are due to see the original consultant, who diagnosed the tumour in December '08, on Friday with hope that she may be able to bring Dave some relief.
We have been greatly blessed by visits from our church family at Cairns and also from old friends ( perhaps 'long standing' would be a kinder adjective!) ,who have taken time to come and pray with us.
In prayer last evening we were reminded that in Psalms 23 we are promised that 'even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death we fear no evil for God is with us ' The thought being that it is only the shadow of death as we have the promise of eternal life which continues .
For those of you that pray for us please join with us in thanking God for our journey thus far ,for the arrival of our grandchildren .We need wisdom for up coming decisions on possible treatment and grace for each day .
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Congratulations ! Your family is expanding quickly .Grandchildren are a blessing. I keep praying for you and will particularly pray for wisdom at this time. Love Jackie [ Miles]
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Life must feel a rollercoaster of emotions. I think of you often am praying for you all. Love Jen
ReplyDeleteI've just heard about your situation and want to encourage you to go on hanging on to our faithful God. "So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight and 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 Cor 4:16-18) Much love, Liz [Baker]
ReplyDeleteHi All,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your lovely new arrival of a lovely baby girl!! I believe you saw Sarah when you were in the hospital visiting!!
Thanks for blogging and keeping us up to date. We will pray as you suggested... thanks for God's blessing on your family and His constant love and support but also that Dave finds some physical comfort either medically or through prayer and that he can start to enjoy his food and grow some strength. Our love, thoughts and prayers are still with you.
Love Gail, Neil and the gang xxx
Hi Dave and Elaine - It is good that you write and I can keep up to date. I continue to pray for you esp now for this back ache and gut prob.
ReplyDeleteGrandchildren have come in a rush and it brings joy to follow their progress.
Life not quite so busy for me as when I last saw you but coming up to busy period when I shall be in Worc quite a lot June and July. Will down to see you - tho will ring first. Every blessing - love Steve
PS Dave getting married 12 June