Really hard
When you are waiting and wondering
What your PET scan test results are going to come back showing...
Improvement - Less cancer or no cancer!! Good News!
No Improvement - Cancer activity the same as before. Bad News!
Things are Worse - More cancer. Worse News!
But...
Wait is what we must now do...
This morning, Thursday, September 10, was my PET scan
Which will show one of the above conclusions.
The last time I had a PET scan was March 2019
Which revealed that my "mass" was very cancerous.
The hope is that with my improving health
The tumor is becoming less cancerous, more benign.
We will find out
Next Friday, September 18th
When we meet with my oncologist.
That is EIGHT days away!
And so...
We WAIT!
I don't know about you
But, for me,
Waiting is REALLY hard!
The Problem?
My consuming focus becomes...
The test results
And the hope of good results.
My hope slips away from
Hoping in God.
And so instead of
Waiting on God
My hope in Him;
My consuming focus is...
Waiting for the test results
While becoming more and more anxious
As I wait
Anticipating the worst results:(
I know what you're thinking...
That's REALLY dumb!
You're right!
Just being honest:)
So...I'd love for you to pray the following verses for me as I wait
Please!
Psalm
27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait
for the LORD!
Psalm
31:24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for
the LORD!
Psalm
39:7 “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.
Psalm
62:5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
Psalm
130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
Thanks,
Dave
P.S. I will let you know the results when I get them next Friday
Unbelievably hard. Praying for your mind to rest.
ReplyDeleteYes I understand how difficult waiting can be! Praying with you Dave!
ReplyDeletePraying for you! I have just been through a long time of waiting and totally understand. During this time I have been listening to a song that has greatly encouraged me. “New Wine” by Hillsong. I find that the words of this song easily come to me and draw me back into what Father is doing when I cannot see.
ReplyDeleteWhatever Father is doing he is also preparing you for, and bringing ministering angels alongside to encourage. You may be focused on the test results, but Father is focused on you ♥️
Love you!
Ru and Steve
I didn’t think that what you wrote about anticipating the worst was dumb. I thought “Gosh, that sounds like me!” Praying for peace.
ReplyDeleteRemember!!! God is your Great Physician
ReplyDeleteSo do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~Isaiah 41:10
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. ~Psalm 46:1
Dave, hang in is all I can think of to say other than I miss your presence every day. Please be well my friend
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your journey. You inspire me. Your such a great man Dave. God has made you so perfect. Love and prayers for you and your family
ReplyDeleteThank you for those verses...so relevant in this time of waiting.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face shine upon you, and bring you peace.
Thank you for sharing as usual, we are following in your prayers and the verses are so relevant!
ReplyDeleteThe day is coming so soon! And Dave,just praying you can find God's purpose in the waiting these next few days. Peace and strength friend!
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