Well, we began a new path on our journey yesterday. I received my first round of Chemotherapy. It took about six hours yesterday. I spent those hours reading on my Kindle and listening on my Ipod, and yes, doing a little work on my laptop. Aint' modern technology wonderful?
I am told that the side effects of this stuff varies from person to person. As of today, the most serious one has been some gosh awful nausea. We believe that his is coming from the combination of the chemo medications. And we are working on getting the right med to prevent the nausea.
I am thankful for modern technology, as well as modern medicine. But I am most thankful for Diane, who continues to helplessly walk along side of me in this journey.
Psalm 41:3
ReplyDeleteThe LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness. (NIV)
"A Healing Prayer"
Dear Lord of Mercy and Father of Comfort,
You are the One I turn to for help in moments of weakness and times of need. I ask you to be with your servant Jerry in this illness. Psalm 107:20 says that you send out your Word and heal. So then, please send your healing Word to Jerry. In the name of Jesus, drive out all infirmity and sickness from his body.
Dear Lord, I ask you to turn this weakness into strength, suffering into compassion, sorrow into joy, and pain into comfort for others. May Jerry trust in your goodness and hope in your faithfulness, even in the middle of this suffering. Let him be filled with patience and joy in your presence as he waits for your healing touch.
Please restore Jerry to full health, dear Father. Remove all fear and doubt from his heart by the power of your Holy Spirit, and may you, Lord, be glorified through his life.
As you heal and renew your Jerry, Lord, may he bless and praise you.
All of this I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.