Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Hello Everyone:

Well just thought I should give a update about our life. Cindy will be going to london tommorow for her 4th treament. This time her brother Ken is going to be taking her. I will be home with the girls and taking them to swimming lessons etc.......

It is hard to believe that tommorow marks the midway point of Cindy's treatment. We are glad that things have gone so well, and that from all accounts that the treatment seems to be working.

So please keep Cindy in your prayers tommorow as she will once again have to go through another round of treatment.

This past sunday I preached on "Facing the Storms of Life" I used the story recorded in Mark 6 about Jesus walking on the water and getting in the boat and calming the storm. In that story the disciples are scared and Mark says there hearts became hardened. There hearts became hardened cause they didn't recongnize Jesus, or even know that he was there....But the words of Jesus are the key....He says .....Take Courage! "I AM" Don't be afraid. I have had to learn this lesson over these last few months...Stephen Take courage..."I AM" Don't be afraid....

Whatever we face in life the comfort and hope that we have is that Jesus is there with us...And though he might not always calm the storms immediatley ...it is still wonderful to know that his power and his grace rests upon us....

I hope that in my life, and Cindy's life, and our girls life, and even in all of your lifes that when we face these terrible storms (whatever they are) that we still reconginize and see Jesus.

God bless you all....

Stephen

1 comment:

Jacob Vangeest said...

Hi Stephen,
Mom and I just finished reading your update. Thanks for the encouraging words. Even though I am not going through what Cindy is I wonder why I needed to have this injury at this time. This was not how I intended to spend my summer but I will learn patience if nothing else.
I think of Cindy and your family often and pray that yesterday's treatment doesn't have to many side effects.
I will talk to you soon.
Love, Anita