Jesus take the wheel*
by chuckofish
Well, I got some hard news last month. I have cancer and will have surgery tomorrow. We have been through this in my family quite recently with the boy and now it is my turn. I hope I can handle it all with as much grace and confidence as he did.
This article from the desiringGod.org website
was very helpful to me and Piper/Powlison even refer to a favorite prayer of mine–what we call in the Episcopal Church, Saint Patrick’s breastplate:
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
In the meantime my DP will continue with the blog while I recover, ably supported by daughters #1 and #2 who have pledged to fill in along with DN. So keep checking in!
And keep me in your prayers please.
I can do all this through Christ who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13)
*Brett James / Gordon Sampson / Hillary Lindsey for Carrie Underwood
So, so sorry to hear this…my prayers are with you. I wish you a speedy recovery.
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Always and always I love you, dear DP! Never fear, the blog will trundle on.
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Insert three kissy face emojis for you here!
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Best of luck tomorrow! We’re keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
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Good luck tomorrow! I’m sure it’ll all go well and you’ll be on to a speedy recovery! In the meantime, Abbie and I will be thinking of you and sending our love and good vibes your way.
Best,
~T+A
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Love you, mom. 😘
You got this! As Michael says, “She’s resilient and of good stock!” Know that the prayers of Christ’s Church, Rye are being lifted for you! And maybe one or two from Grace, Kirkwood. Snark.
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Good luck tomorrow and with the recovery. Will be thinking of you all the way.
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My thoughts and heart are with you. Best of luck tomorrow and with your recovery.
Reblogged this on Praying for the millennials.
I’m very sorry to hear that, but yes, I wish you strength and fortitude. It must be some comfort to be able to look to your own son as a model of endurance.
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