Today was a beautiful day. We went to church this morning and the lesson from Josh was about praising God. Our family has so many things to praise God for these days. He has blessed us with the most loving, encouraging, faithful praying friends and family; God has answered so many prayers already.
After lunch Haidyn and I went over to check on mom since I hadn't talked to her all day. When I called to let them know we were on our way over, Ken told me mom was soaking in her tub. She told me when I got there that she did enjoy relaxing in her tub today :) She felt a little more weak today so she slept in and had a nap but all things considered she still had a good day. The chemo treatment seems tolerable at this point- PRAISE GOD!
She enjoyed telling me about some of the people she has connected with through phone calls and emails the past week. Mom held Haidyn for a little while and started a bottle with her. Ken finished the bottle and held Haidyn next to mom and Haidyn showed them all her smiles while she made her happy baby noises.
For all that were around when we found out we were pregnant you probably know that I said I wanted a boy. When we found out it was a girl and she was healthy I never thought again about wanting a boy. In the past few days as I have prayed for understanding of our situation and begged for peace. What I have realized is exactly why God blessed me with a daughter. My mom has two daughters and Erica and I couldn't be any more different. There is one thing that we both share and that is a love for and faith in God. God knew I needed a daughter and mom needed a granddaugter at this time in our lives. Mrs. McCarver, your right- Daughters Rock! I want to teach my daughter to love God and others the same as my mom has taught me. I have some huge shoes to fill as a mom in the years ahead as I raise my daughter. It doesn't get any better than the mom I have. And it doesn't get any better than our heavenly father's love.
Everyday I make peace a little more with this cancer but I am still hurting for my mom. If I could take just a day of this for her, I would. If I could take it all for her, I would but I can't. This is God's plan and he is blessing us in so many ways. Erica and I are blessed to have strong christian husbands who love our mom about as much as we do. I know we are praying with our husbands for our mom. Thank you for praying in your homes and with your families for our mom too. A family that prays together stays together. May God bless all your families as much as he is blessing ours. Thank you all for everything but most importantly for praying for my mom's healing and praising him for blessing us.
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Emily, our life group continues to pray for you and your mom. I also was touched today by the message from around the table. The difference in thanking God and praising him. We might not be able to thank God for cancer but we can continue to praise his holy name. God is being praised in the name of Joan Cox. Barbara Bird
ReplyDelete'The joy of the Lord will be my strength'. I love that song. Doyle Kee (missionary from Switzerland) spoke @ MLR CoC yesterday. The gist of his message was that we will not always be happy, because happiness is dependent upon circumstances. However, the joy we have in salvation is constant and cannot be taken away, regardless of circumstances. We can experience joy through pain or sorrow. That joy brings peace, the gift of God's love. JOY, PEACE and love to my good friend Joan. --Barbara Peck
ReplyDeleteJust letting you know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers constantly. Praying that God will fill you with peace and comfort as only He can and praying for a miracle that He is able to provide!
ReplyDeleteI love you all!
Tammie Hacker
Emily, I am so thankful that you are writing this blog about your precious mother! I am so sorry that she is having this health problem and pray that she sails right through her treatments and on to good health. Your mom is such a special lady. I have enjoyed her so much over the past years. We were talking the other day about her and Ken, how cute they are together, and how wonderful they are for each other. I remember when they were dating and he would ask her daily to marry him. Wasn't it on Valentine's Day that she said yes? I also remember her bringing his dinner to play practice and sitting down with him to eat. What a special wife she is!You are such a thoughtful daughter to write daily posts about your mom. Please let her know that we are all praying for her! Love to all of you...
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for all of you. Emily, the gifts your mother has given you are well used and evidenced in your strong faith and determination, God bless you. Ken, I can only imagine what it is like to be in your shoes, God bless you. Joan, your kindness, calmness, and sweet heart are evident in all you do. We will most likely never understand why, but we can praise God for his answers to our prayers, God bless you. Be strong and be of good faith.
ReplyDeleteJayne Curtis
Hi, Joan. Was just thinking of you. I am so glad that Tammie Hacker posted your mailing address and girl, though it is dark outside, I just walked out to the mailbox to send you a little something. Just love to read this blog from Emily. She is such a special daughter! Here hoping you are feeling loved and special because you are. God is good and he can heal those lungs! Love to you and to Ken.
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