We have nothing to fear

I can't believe that it is 330 am and i cannot sleep. I woke up a few hours ago overwhelmed with  emotion. Not sure what emotion but I felt the need to post and update. Sometimes things just don't make sense to us until later. Anyway,. I have to go to work in a few hours. Hopefully, I will be able to sleep after this.

 I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude. I am grateful mostly for God's love and a peace which surpasses understanding which has been provided to our family during this time. We appreciate each and every person who has taken time to pray for Colleen and our family. God has been so good to us . Colleen has not had to be hospitalized for any viral or bacterial illnesses, she has responded well to her treatments, and we have only 3 months left of intensive chemotherapy and then she will be in maintenance. This is once a month chemo at the office and some pills at home but she will be able to return to school. I am grateful that God has given us a new focus, reminded us that the most important thing in life is sharing his love and salvation's plan to others. I am grateful for the new friends that we have made along the way. Doctors, nurses, other children with cancer. We are thankful that Colleen's cancer is 90 percent curable and that her treatment has gone well. She has no residual effects from the stroke or methotrexate neurotoxicity that she had early in treatment. We are thankful for the support from others during this time. Our friends at Annapolis hospital preop and recovery, our friends in the NICU at Oakwood Dearborn, the Dearborn Police Department, the Dearborn Heights Police and fire departments, the wart hogs,  our church family at Inter-CIty Baptist, our family and  and so many others that have helped us along the way. Once again thank you for your kindness and especially your prayers for Colleen. Our God is the Great Physician, he is bigger than cancer! We have nothing to fear. 

Colleen entered the hospital on tuesday for her last scheduled inpatient chemotherapy. Lord willing, she will come home on Saturday or possibly Sunday. Please pray that she will be able to clear the chemo quickly so she can go home. Please also pray that she will either not get mouth sores or that they will heal quickly. Colleen's doctor stopped in to see her yesterday and told her that she is her only patient that is excited to start chemo. I think she just wants it over so that she can return to school but we appreciate her taking time to visit. 

After speaking to the principal, we have decided to enroll Colleen in online classes for the fall. She will most likely return to school in October sometime. Please pray that she will be feel well enough to be able to do her work and that God will help her remain positive despite the fact that she cannot return to school in the fall. 

John chapter 14 says: Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself:, that where I am may you be also.  Jesus said unto him, I am the way the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the father but by me. 

It is our prayer that every person will know the joy that comes with knowing and having a personal relationship with God who hears and answers our prayers. God does not promise us an easy life but he does promise to remain beside us to help us through. We look forward to spending an eternity in heaven with our Lord and Savior!