It's strange, this morning I am nervous. This will be the start of my 3rd chemo and I know more of what to expect and how to handle it than I did my past two visits to Virginia Mason. I think I am probably nervous about starting to feel sick again. I like feeling well and not having to take medication to feel that way.
I find myself thinking about the news I got yesterday a lot. I find a lot of hope in the news that the chemo is working. I find hope in the fact that God has chosen to work through those drugs and to diminish the cancer in my body. I am very glad you all have gotten to share in that news with me and I pray that all of you would Praise the Lord for the news as well. He is good and worthy of our praise!
Once again chemo starts. I'm sure Lisa will do some entries for me while I am in the hospital to update you all. Please pray for strength for Lisa and myself. I'll need it because of all the drugs in my system and Lisa will need it because of all the commuting and putting up with me she'll have to do. (Ok, well, I've been told I'm not that hard to put up with. But still, she sees me more than anyone else.)
Thanks so very much to everyone for all the support. Once again if you would like to visit me this week in the hospital please contact Lisa, or posibly myself via email. (She'll be checking my mail) Thanks so much eveyone!
~B.
Chemo round three starts on Grandma's birthday. Happy birthday, Mom! Ben's decreased-sized tumors are a wonderful birthday gift, huh?!?
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Ben - I think of you when I hear this Casting Crowns song these days:
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Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand
But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy, you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"
Chorus:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand
But the giant's calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"
Chorus:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high
From on top of them lookin' down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me
Chorus:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth