Blessed

Tomorrow is the date for Cindy's surgery. I have to admit that we are anxious and nervous about the surgery. It has been difficult and even internally painful to see what Cindy and the girls are going through. As a husband and father I wish there was some way that I could make the cancer go away without the surgery. But I can't. All I can do at this moment is love them, hold them, pray for them and encourage them (especially Cindy).

But even in the midst of this we have seen the hand of God. This week has been difficult but it has also been wonderful for us as a family. Let me explain.

On Tuesday evening someone from Rotary dropped off a reservation from a Hotel in London. This person knew that we had to be in London early Friday morning and thought that we should have a relaxing evening in a Hotel in London. So on Thursday evening we will have a Hotel. That will give us an extra few hours and we won't have to worry about Huron County weather. What a blessing this was. Cindy and I are so thankful for this wonderful gift.

Then last night as we were eating we had a knock on our front door. When I opened it Hugh B a member of our church community was there. He asked our family to come outside. Once outside a whole group (to many to name) starting driving up. They asked us to stand in our driveway as a family so that they could pray over us. In the middle of rain and sleet we stood with hands on us, being prayed over and feeling the power and love of God. What a truly amazing and powerful moment. At night as I thought about what had happened the words of the writer of "Hebrews" came to mind:

"Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Hebrews 10:19-25

What a blessing!

Thank-you to everyone for what you have done for us. Your love and your support are a blessing from God.

Well it is time to sign off. But again Thank-you! I will try to update the blog on Friday evening to let everyone know how surgery went.

Stephen