Stand

It was such a blessing for Nikki to have her friend Lori come and visit from Australia last week. It's always so wonderful to spend good time with special friends and Lori's visit was rejuvenating for Nix. Among other things, Lori took Nikki to her appointment with her oncologist at UCT private hospital last week who started her on a new (oral) chemotherapy on Friday. She has to take the tablets twice a day. This is in addition to the Hercepton which she will continue receiving intravenously every 3 weeks for now. The new chemo has made her very tired and a bit sick too - perhaps her body needs time to adjust to the new chemicals (and probably to recover from the late night chatting and visiting too!).

We had a guest speaker minister in church on Sunday from Isaiah 43. It was a wonderful message and a lovely scripture. Here are vs 1 - 3:

"But now, this is what the Lord says - He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have summoned you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour".

We thank God for his tangible presence in our lives daily and for His constant reassurance and the hope that He gives us as we walk through these waters. As we prayed tonight at the weekly prayer meeting our church is holding for Nikki, may our God continue to uphold Nikki with His presence and give her the strength to stand, and having done all, to stand.