Posted on 09/18/2001 10:29:42 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
This is an update on my beloved sister’s condition and another request for prayer. I appreciate more than words can say all of your prayers for her and the family since this whole thing began last May. We have already experienced the abundant answers to your prayers in her having two full months of happiness and health this summer! Donna has been back in the hospital because – after the last chemo treatment, while she was midway in her Leukine shots - the cancer spread aggressively into the bone. They have been doing radiation and chemotherapy and she has been “out of it” under morphine. She hates the morphine because it makes her incoherent, but she grins and giggles and mutters sometimes quite coherently about good times in the past. My niece just spoke with the doctors. Donna’s lungs have refilled with fluid and they said that would happen again even if they drain it again, though the level would not increase. So they can’t see putting her through any more of those painful treatments. The draining of fluid from her heart did seem to help her though. Likewise, the doctors have stopped chemotherapy because there is no point in making her miserable. They will however continue the radiation to help control the pain of the bone cancer. She will be moved into a rehab area so she can go home as soon as possible. They will bring in hospice at that time. They’ve moved the prognosis from 6 months to 1-2 months. I know that God can do a miracle for us and restore my sister to complete health. It is no big deal for Him. But frankly, when I saw my sister so far “out of it” and so very happy - I wondered what her spirit was saying in prayer. I am confident that God would not refuse someone who wants to come home – but at the same time I pray earnestly that He will delay her homegoing because we need her here and now – along with His people everywhere to stand against this darkness that has become evident to all in the events of last week.
According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether [it be] by life, or by death. For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain. But if I live in the flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
(Philippians 4:6-8 KJV),
(6) Be[1] careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (7) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things {are} honest, whatsoever things {are} just, whatsoever things {are} pure, whatsoever things {are} lovely, whatsoever things {are} of good report; if {there be} any virtue, and if {there be} any praise, think on these things. Click here for Healing in the Bible, A Handbook on Divine Health and Healing by John Chopores (scroll 5/8's of the way down)
Hugs, prayers and kind thoughts.
Have you tried wholistic medicine &/or nutritoinal therapy?
If theer is no hope..
Alternatively, there is a Cancer Nerok, I am told through Dick Bloch, Henry Bloch's brother who has assembled a data-base of cancer survivors & the physicians who have the best track records with PARTICULAR types of cancer.
Prayers & love to your sister.
I am TOLD these things, I do not know first hand.
The numbers I was given, years ago for the "Cancer reseach Foundation"/Dick Bloch (H&R Bloch brother co-founder) were:
816-932-8435, or:
816-363-6220
or:(Palm Springs, CA, which a/c has probably Changed: number WAS:619-324-0704.
Good luck!
He was raised by believing parents, but he was young and in college and had strayed away from God. They prayed over him night and day, read healing scriptures, had people praying for him and he came out of the coma. He is healthy, saved, an artist for God, and a powerful witness.
I really love to listen to these personal stories about what God has done, so I was enjoying it and thanking God, when the boy said, with laser beamed eyes at the camera, "To every believer out there, when you pray..BELIEVE, AND NEVER, NEVER,GIVE UP. NEVER GIVE UP. I have always believed that, but when he said it like he did, the Holy Spirit really hit me strong and I said to myself...listen to this, God is strongly witnessing to me that this is very important, remember this.
About one month later a trial came suddenly upon my husband and I that lasted over three years. It never let up and it increased in intensity. It was a very hard trial. God gave us scriptures and other signs telling us of victory throughout those years. It was unending and in the natural, our victory was very, very, unlikely. We believed those scriptures were from God and though the things we had to go through were so difficult, we had peace.
Suddenly, victory came and in an incredible way that we would have never guessed. Only God could have done it. God's that way, you know. All through that three years, when I would get weak, I'd hear that "never give up" personal message He gave me before I knew why. He was building my faith for what was about to happen to me. I had always totally believed in the power of prayer and God's promises, but now I believe it to the tenth degree and never give up. Sometimes what I've asked for doesn't happen. But, that's God's business and I trust Him.
I keep praying and believing healing for Donna and for peace and joy for you and your family.
God bless.
"There is a natural body and a spiritual body." I Corinthians 15:44
If an incurable disease has invaded your life, refuse to let it touch your spirit. Your body can be severely afflicted, and you may have a great struggle. But if you keep trusting God's love, your spirit will remain strong.
God's peace be with you.
Silverwoman just prayed the prayer of faith for Donna for that devil to come out of her through faith and the Word of God--I agreed with Silverwoman that Donna be RESTORED IN JESUS NAME!!! NOW!!!
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Still on my knees, darlin'!
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