Well for the most part I’ve been on easy street with respect
to my chemo side effects. It’s not that it’s not been bad, just not as bad as I
thought it was going to be. Well, it’s all catching up to me now; my body is
rapidly breaking down. On the eve of my 5th round of chemo my big
worry is that in the past, a few days before chemo, I usually feel pretty good
and almost normal. Today I feel pretty bad! My hands are numb; a condition that
is not allowing me to play my guitar and mandolin with ease. Oh well, I guess
it will pass in a few months. All in all though; I’m glad to be alive and on
the winning end of this battle.
Married life is great, the normal adjustments have been made
and I really enjoy the schedule that we are on. We have time with all the kids,
time alone and time with my older girls. I’m a very blessed man. I am
surrounded by (6) kids who love me. I really miss not living with Lindsy and
Gracie because of all our late night talks but I still see them frequently and I’m
very proud of how they are progressing in life. I have the best part of
parenthood; coaching adult kids and raising younger kids. Oh yea, I almost forgot,
my wife is making me a better everything!
I have a great passion for the ministry God has called me
to. My friend Paul gave me a book to read and it’s been challenging and
pointing out the “holes in my ministry”. In short- I have been pursuing doctrine
and neglecting the very heart of Jesus; taking care of the “least of these”. I
love the fact that after all these years of serving God; I consistently stand
corrected but not condemned. God is so gracious to me. I have been reminded
that my joy is full when I’m about my Father’s business of helping people who
need help and not judging their condition.
On a personal note- please pray for an opening for me to
serve as a hospital chaplain. I feel very strongly about this ministry and I
cannot stop thinking about it. I want to comfort those who suffer with the
comfort that I have been comforted with. Sounds like something in the bible
right? IT IS!
Rabbi is falling asleep- got to go. Blessing to all of the
faithful blog creepers!
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