May 04, 2011
Wednesday – The results of Dad's tests came in last night. Advanced pancreatic cancer. His liver is full of cancer as well. It's also in his bones. His lungs have blood clots—it's just a matter of time. We got him home (by ambulance transport) this morning around 11:00. He and Mom are both glad to be home. This song has been running through my mind last night and today.
Wednesday – The results of Dad's tests came in last night. Advanced pancreatic cancer. His liver is full of cancer as well. It's also in his bones. His lungs have blood clots—it's just a matter of time. We got him home (by ambulance transport) this morning around 11:00. He and Mom are both glad to be home. This song has been running through my mind last night and today.
The Potter's Hand
Beautiful LORD, Wonderful Savior
I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands,
Crafted into your perfect plan.
You gently call me into your presence,
Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit, Teach me dear Lord
To live all my life through you eyes.
I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart, I know you're drawing me to yourself
Lead me Lord, I pray
Take me and mold me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
Dad has provided many light moments these last few days. I sit here now and smile. Yesterday the nurses and I were trying to get Mom to go home for a few hours in the afternoon. She was stubbornly refusing. I said, "And here all these years we have been accusing Dad's side of the family for all our stubbornness and now we find out it comes from Mom as well." Dad took his frail arm out from under the covers and held it straight up in the air as if to say—"Hallelujah! Thank the Lord, someone finally understands." All of us (Mom, nurses, and myself) burst out laughing. I'm grateful I could support and help them these last days and will do all I can to help them through these next days.
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Psalm 105:4 - "Depend on the LORD and his strength; always go to him for help. 5 Remember..."
Remember what He has done!
Tell what He has done!
The chapter ends with three words:
Praise the LORD!
The last three words Jane prayed:
Praise the LORD!
The way I want to live and die:
Praise the LORD!
Had an awesome opportunity to sit and talk with my Dad's doctor last night for at least a half hour. We sat in a secluded waiting room and talked about the Bible/God/Christ. Dr. R is from Iraq. It was a fascinating discussion about creation, the world, God's mercies, etc. I told him I just wanted my Dad to have a peaceful passing. His reply was, "He will. He has a daughter praying for him."
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