In It To WIN It!
The heat index today reached 105 degrees here in central Minnesota. That’s pretty toasty if you ask me! I do really love the heat, though. I will never complain when it is warm or even hot outside. One of my favorite things about hot, breezy days is that I get to hang my clothes on the clothesline to dry. Call me old fashioned but something about this brings me peace. Not to mention that it was so hot outside today that the clothes probably dried in 10 minutes. Win! Win!
Earlier this morning I had my biweekly appointment with my oncologist. I have mentioned this previously, but she is absolutely fabulous. I honestly feel like she cares about my personal health and progress at every single visit. Today we discussed my current treatment plan, and she mentioned that after my July 6th infusion she would have my MRI and follow up with the surgeon scheduled. Praise the Lord! I am looking forward to this. It is at this point that we will know how the tumor is responding to the chemotherapy that I am taking. My prayer is that it will no longer be visible and there will be no evidence of cancer at all. We also discussed immunotherapy and how / when those treatments are used. I have discovered, through the guidance of a trusted researcher, that my tumor does not have the markers necessary for immunotherapy treatment. Also, my oncologist explained that those treatments are given as a last resort, or to patients with stage IV cancer that is not curable with any other proven methods. My oncologist is focused on curing me! The therapies I am using are currently the only proven method for a cure, so we will trust that I am on the right track. I have learned a great deal through this trial and I can see how medical professionals must struggle to keep up with the ever changing world of science. There is a lot to learn, know, and continue learning as science progresses.
On my way home from that appointment I had a thought float through my mind that suddenly made a lot of sense. Many people are afraid of poisonous creatures or large vicious animals, but it seems that the most deadly or damaging creatures are unseen. Even our best science cannot always detect cancerous cells in the body due to their size. CT scans can only see down to 2-3mm, which is not nearly small enough to detect many cancers in our bodies.
This got me thinking…
Why do we place so much trust in science that can’t even see the microscopic, deadly organisms in our bodies, but we struggle to have faith in an invisible God who is always good, always perfect, and offers us a free gift of eternal salvation in Heaven? WHO, might I also add, came to earth in human form so it would be easier for us to relate to Him and believe in Him. I personally feel like it takes greater faith to believe solely in science than to believe in a loving, saving, healing, perfect God. (I also believe that science and faith can co-exist. God gave us incredible minds in order to live fully as He intended.)
I will be speaking this Thursday, June 23rd, at Cross of Glory Church in Hopkins. They are hosting a Women’s event called, Incredible Joy! “Finding JOY and HOPE in Christ, through suffering.” If you would like to attend, please click HERE for more information. I also welcome your prayers over this event and the talk I will give. I am praying that the right message is portrayed and that the people needing a message of HOPE through suffering are in attendance. I’m praying that the message is encouraging. I also ask for prayers over my physical ability, as this will be day 3 of chemo for me.
Heading into round 4 tomorrow! I’m IN IT TO WIN IT!
