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might-be-don
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Posted 12/9/2004 2:27 AM (GMT -6)

First off, Doc if your listening, I appologize that I didn't contact you directly about this matter before posting here but I have misplaced your phome number and the prayers of the folks in this group are needed.

My wife has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and the next few months will surely be trying times. Surgery has been scheduled for next Thursday and a week long stay in the hospital is expected , to be followed by chemotherapy.

After hearing the news, on my drive home this thought came to mind ... My family , my friends, and all those touched by our lives will stand before the throne of God, not to question why, but to worship. I include you guys in the my friends category and look forward to worshipping our Lord together.

quote:

2 Kings 20
8 Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, "What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the temple of the LORD on the third day from now?"

9 Isaiah answered, "This is the LORD's sign to you that the LORD will do what he has promised: Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or shall it go back ten steps?"

10 "It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps," said Hezekiah. "Rather, have it go back ten steps."

Like Hezekiah, I don't desire "the simple matter", but wish to see the power of God manifest in whatever form it takes.

I covet yuor prayers.

peace, don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

spenlake
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Posted 12/9/2004 2:52 AM (GMT -6)

God bless you in your trials.

Father, we pray that your healing power will be manifest in Don's wife and that you will raise her up in health that she may continue in her life with her family. We know that you can heal and that you have told us to cry out to you in our troubles. I join with Don in crying out to You, knowing that You love him, his wife, and his family. You know when a sparrow falls and this cancer is not beyond your power to intervene. We ask you to demonstrate this power in the life and body of Don's wife.

Spen Lake

trosie
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Posted 12/9/2004 8:13 AM (GMT -6)

Might-be-don, I will be praying.

I want to comfort you by saying that I have known many people who have pulled through with flying colors from this type of cancer. In the past if I heard the word cancer I used to immediately think the worst = death. Now that I work with patients every day I say cancer equals challenge but not death.

Please keep us posted.

My prayers are going your way,
trosie

JET
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Posted 12/9/2004 8:21 AM (GMT -6)

I will pray

might-be-don
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Posted 12/9/2004 9:10 AM (GMT -6)

We are trying to keep "challenge" firmly in view. And we always know that we are not like others that have no hope!

At this time we are "at peace" .

peace, don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

selah
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Posted 12/9/2004 4:31 PM (GMT -6)

Don,

just want you to know that I'll be praying too. Please feel free to send me an e-mail if there are specific prayer requests you don't want mentioned in public forum. I will try to pray for your wife as i would want someone to pray for me/my beloved.

I look forward to woshipping together too - one day.

under the shadow of His wing,
love
selah

"When we acknowledge that all of life is sacred and that each act is an act of choice and therefore sacred, then life is a sacred dance lived consciously each moment. When we live at this level, we participate in the creation of a better world."

Scout Cloud Lee

Mayflower
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Posted 12/9/2004 5:21 PM (GMT -6)

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Greetings, Brother:

Might-be-don, please know that your precious wife will
be in our prayers.

I want you to know that I truly understand all that you and she must be experiencing.
None of us knows what tomorrow may bring; however, I have learned that each day is a precious, precious gift -- in which to treasure & Give Thanks for those we love...

Take care, and
May God bless you and your family...

<><

quote:

Trosie wrote:

I want to comfort you by saying that I have known many people who have pulled through with flying colors from this type of cancer. In the past if I heard the word cancer I used to immediately think the worst = death. Now that I work with patients every day I say cancer equals challenge but not death.

1Heart
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Posted 12/9/2004 6:18 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by might-be-don

First off, Doc if your listening, I appologize that I didn't contact you directly about this matter before posting here but I have misplaced your phome number and the prayers of the folks in this group are needed.

My wife has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and the next few months will surely be trying times. Surgery has been scheduled for next Thursday and a week long stay in the hospital is expected , to be followed by chemotherapy.

After hearing the news, on my drive home this thought came to mind ... My family , my friends, and all those touched by our lives will stand before the throne of God, not to question why, but to worship. I include you guys in the my friends category and look forward to worshipping our Lord together.
quote:

2 Kings 20
8 Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, "What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the temple of the LORD on the third day from now?"

9 Isaiah answered, "This is the LORD's sign to you that the LORD will do what he has promised: Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or shall it go back ten steps?"

10 "It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps," said Hezekiah. "Rather, have it go back ten steps."

Like Hezekiah, I don't desire "the simple matter", but wish to see the power of God manifest in whatever form it takes.

I covet yuor prayers.

peace, don

Don, I will pray. This is definitely a community that believes that prayer makes a difference. The Open View has transformed my prayer life. Please keep us up to date with prayer requests. You are welcome to e-mail our family as well (Wade & Jo-Anne), and if you don't mind, I'd like to share this request with my church family.

God Bless,
Jo-Anne

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

might-be-don
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Posted 12/10/2004 2:15 AM (GMT -6)

My wife's statement was, "Get us on every prayer chain you can find" .

When I met my wife she was engaged to a non-believer. I looked her in the face and told her it was NOT the will of God to marry this guy, then I prayed that God's will be done in her life. The simple truth of the matter is the guy fell off the face of the earth, she never heard from him again. He didn't even bother to contact her and call off the engagement.

In terms of guidance we have lived our life grounded on this verse, Psalm 37:23, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way" .

Not in a predetermined path, but knowing that, Proverbs 3:5-6 , "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."

Abraham stepped off unto a journey "unto a land that I will shew thee" not knowing where that would be, but we have before us "a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God" .

peace, don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

might-be-don
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Posted 12/10/2004 8:15 AM (GMT -6)

Thanks for letting Doc know about this request, I had still been unable to locate his number. Although I admit I didn't look very hard yet.

Doc and his lovely wife called my wife earlier today and it was a blessing to her to hear from them.

peace, don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

GregBoyd
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Posted 12/10/2004 6:10 PM (GMT -6)

Don, just know that we're there with you. Our small group prayed for Beth and the family tonight. Stay in the center my man. You need the "passing understanding" peace now more than ever. We're also putting Beth on the prayer chain where she'll have many people interceding on her behalf and on behalf of the family.

We'll be in touch via phone frequently.

Our love and prayers go out to all of you.

Greg

"The responsibility is with the chooser -- God is blameless." Plato, Republic, 10.

barryatk
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Posted 12/11/2004 8:35 AM (GMT -6)

Don,
I mention the group on this board as my internet church. I often tell of things said and believed on Sunday when I have a chance to address my church. Just a few weeks back, I had suddenly 4 loved ones to pray for regarding various cancers. One being my mother, one a young married man with kids, one an older lady-wife of our harmonica player, another the best friend of my sister-in-law. Our church is a blessed praying church and answers DO COME. Thank our Gracious God! Will pray for you and Beth! Let us know how things go. We are a group of believers who need God every day and are blessed beyond our wildest expectations, yes! This community has blessed me with prayer and support in amazing fashion. I Thank God for all of you!

Barry

might-be-don
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Posted 12/13/2004 2:11 AM (GMT -6)

While I respect the intellectual power present on this discussion board, I am awed by the love of God shown by all sides of the issues.

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one Spirit–just as you were called to one hope when you were called– one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

thank you...

peace,don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

might-be-don
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Posted 12/17/2004 2:04 AM (GMT -6)

Thank you all very much for your prayers.

While the mass they removed was cancer, Beth came through the surgery well and is doing fine.

Continue to pray... maybe that backards prayer stuff will work Big Smile

. She has a long road aheard and will begin chemo in a few weeks.

Again, I thank my God for all of you and think fondly of you with each rememberance.

peace, don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

1Heart
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Posted 12/17/2004 1:43 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by might-be-don

Thank you all very much for your prayers.

While the mass they removed was cancer, Beth came through the surgery well and is doing fine.

Continue to pray... maybe that backards prayer stuff will work
. She has a long road aheard and will begin chemo in a few weeks.

Again, I thank my God for all of you and think fondly of you with each rememberance.

peace, don

Don,
I'm glad that Beth came through surgery, and is doing well. I'll continue to pray. I know it's a long road ahead, but I am glad you have such wonderful prayer support. I too pray for that peace for both of you this Christmas, and for your families. I pray that you will experience an even sweeter, stronger presence of His Spirit with you both this Christmas, that you will be drawn closer to Him, and to each other through this, and the light of Christ, which is evident here, will shine brightly, and overwhelm the darkness.

God Bless you both. I hope that you are taking this for Beth to read as well. God bless you Beth.

Jo-Anne

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

trosie
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Posted 12/17/2004 2:03 PM (GMT -6)

I am glad things have gone well. I will continue to be praying. I will not be posting anymore but know that I will be praying.

Take care,
trosie

Leila
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Posted 12/22/2004 1:27 PM (GMT -6)

Hi Don. Just wanted you to know that I have been thinking about you and praying for you and Beth. -Leila

1Heart
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Posted 12/24/2004 4:18 AM (GMT -6)

Don,

I am thinking about you and Beth. I'll keep you in my prayers. God bless you, and fill you with His peace this Christmas, and may you have a deeper sense of wonder than ever before, even in the midst of great trial.

I hope that you can let me know how Beth is, so I can pray.

Jo-Anne

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

might-be-don
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Posted 12/24/2004 7:58 AM (GMT -6)

Thank you all for your continued prayers.

While we had expected to bring Beth home from the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, continued problems with naseua (sp?) and breathing will have her stay extended at least through Christmas Day. Beth being the matriach of the northern part of our clan, this makes for a unusual Christmas without her presence at home.

She's getting stronger and thankfully the healing from the surgery continues to go well.

more peace, don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

1Heart
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Posted 12/29/2004 8:55 AM (GMT -6)

Don,

How is Beth doing? Please let us know. You are welcome to update my husband and I by e-mail, if you'd like.

I know you have many praying, and encouraging.

God Bless,
Jo-Anne

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

might-be-don
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Posted 12/30/2004 1:38 AM (GMT -6)

Beth was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon and is growing stronger everyday. She has been able to start cutting back abit on the pain medication so is starting to feel like a person.

We have a doctors appointment in two weeks and expect that they will discuss the pathology reports and prescribe the next course of action.

As is to be expected, God has worked in many subtle ways to assure us that His hand ( the right one ) has been for us.

peace, don

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

1Heart
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Date Joined Feb 2004
Total Posts : 1128

Posted 12/30/2004 6:12 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by might-be-don

Beth was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon and is growing stronger everyday. She has been able to start cutting back abit on the pain medication so is starting to feel like a person.

We have a doctors appointment in two weeks and expect that they will discuss the pathology reports and prescribe the next course of action.

As is to be expected, God has worked in many subtle ways to assure us that His hand ( the right one ) has been for us.

peace, don

Thank you for the update Don. You probably need to conserve energy, and I'm sure that time for "extras" (like the board) have been limited. But I'm glad you've shared here, and I know that prayer makes a difference.

Good news about Beth being home, and growing stronger. God bless you both.

Jo-Anne

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

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