We have had the most wonderful, whirlwind week! Our precious friend, Robyn arrived to visit from the UK last Sunday and we have made the most of every moment with her. She has been such a blessing to Nix - helping her fetch and carry children, driving her to the physio, baking bread, massaging her feet, making her tea and making her laugh. It has been so wonderful to be able to "insert Robs" into our lives for a week. It feels like she belongs here and as we reluctantly return her to the airport tomorrow, we will wonder how we will ever manage without her. Friends and family are just the most valuable treasures in life.
The week has been challenging as always with Nikki's joints and a new issue which seems to have arisen in her jaw. She is scheduled to meet with a Maxillo Facial surgeon on Tuesday to discuss the issue with her jaw and I will fill you all in on that when we know more.
Nix is going in for another round of Chemo tomorrow morning and Robs, Chan and I will be there to support her and surround her with girlish silliness. Because her regular Oncologist is on maternity leave, Nikki will meet with a new Doctor tomorrow morning before she starts with Chemo.
For now, please can I ask you to keep Nix in prayer before her Chemo tomorrow and especially around the meeting with the new doctor. Since he is only picking up now on her complex case, please pray that God would give him wisdom and insight from heaven regarding her body and her unique situation. Please continue to pray for the strengthening of the bones and joints and that God would continue His healing work in her body for His glory.
My dad is doing well after his surgery on his "frozen shoulder" last week. He is battling along with only one arm while the other one is in a sling but he is in good spirits - a bit sore as to be expected but soldiering on!
"Suffering increases your capacity for joy. Those who have suffered appreciate their joy so much more, because they know what it feels like to pass through this life without joy."
So, on that note, after a week of getting to bed after midnight, I think I will sign off and call 11.00 pm an early one! Sleep tight!!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Hair
I forgot to say that Nikki's hair is starting to grow back - not blonde and curly as some thought may be the case - so far it seems to be straight and dark and is about 1 cm long now...yay!!
Fiery Trials and Victories
Nikki has really been struggling with pain in her joints this week as well as muscle cramps and she battles to sleep as a result. The doctor has given her a different (stronger) sleeping tablet in order to help her but not even that is helping.
We continue to thank God for the awesome work He has done and is doing in her body and we understand that the enemy will come to try and attack from every angle and devour our faith when we are standing strong and celebrating a victory.
1 Peter 5:8:
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
We ask that you would continue to pray for a victory in the area of Nikki's joints / arthritis.
Our precious dad is facing surgery for his "frozen shoulder" in the coming week - also as a result of arthritis in the shoulder joint. Please could you keep him in your prayers - the op is scheduled for Tuesday.
This scripture has again been very real to me this week, since I have had one or two obstacles to face myself in the week gone by. I am glad the week is over now - I'm so ready for the weekend (especially since our special friend Robyn arrives from the UK on Sunday to visit for a week - yay)!!
1Peter 4:12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
We continue to thank God for the awesome work He has done and is doing in her body and we understand that the enemy will come to try and attack from every angle and devour our faith when we are standing strong and celebrating a victory.
1 Peter 5:8:
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
We ask that you would continue to pray for a victory in the area of Nikki's joints / arthritis.
Our precious dad is facing surgery for his "frozen shoulder" in the coming week - also as a result of arthritis in the shoulder joint. Please could you keep him in your prayers - the op is scheduled for Tuesday.
This scripture has again been very real to me this week, since I have had one or two obstacles to face myself in the week gone by. I am glad the week is over now - I'm so ready for the weekend (especially since our special friend Robyn arrives from the UK on Sunday to visit for a week - yay)!!
1Peter 4:12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
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