As the year draws to a close, it's only fitting to relook and ponder all that we've gone through. Sharing briefly what Pastor Alvin said during our YM (Youth Ministry) service last Sunday morning on Luke 2:19 -
"But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart"
In summary, the shepherds had appeared to Joseph and Mary sharing with them what the angel had told them about the baby Jesus. Mary was also going through the toughest time in her life, being a virgin yet being told that she was with child. What would everyone have thought about her and Joseph, a couple unwed? How was she to live her life out, face her family and friends? Tough times truly. But one thing Mary did do as we read above, is that she pondered meditated and remembered the goodness and blessings God had done in her life.
As Pastor Alvin said,
"But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart"
In summary, the shepherds had appeared to Joseph and Mary sharing with them what the angel had told them about the baby Jesus. Mary was also going through the toughest time in her life, being a virgin yet being told that she was with child. What would everyone have thought about her and Joseph, a couple unwed? How was she to live her life out, face her family and friends? Tough times truly. But one thing Mary did do as we read above, is that she pondered meditated and remembered the goodness and blessings God had done in her life.
As Pastor Alvin said,
"only when she remembered all these things did she see the hand of God in her life".
2006 has been another "eventful" year in many sense of the word for us. We ponder all that has happened this year:
2006 has been another "eventful" year in many sense of the word for us. We ponder all that has happened this year:
a. Jo was admitted 3 times into hospital for the following:
- 21- 24 March: Post chemo emesis. She was vomiting hourly on the 2nd day after a new chemo treatment.
- 3-5 July: Constipation colic. She hadn't removed bowels for nearly 9-10 days and had acute pain in her tummy. Doc had to remove her bowels "manually"
- September: nose bleed (ward observation)
b. She's changed treatment regimes 3 times: Xeloda, CPT, Doxorubucin.
c. Had 3 procedures / minor op @ NUH from Oct to Nov.
d. Lost nearly 8-10kg
It probably seemed like a terrible year but it wasn't cos' He's been at work within and around us throughout. Our God has done the following thus far -
a. Provided for understanding bosses that allowed me time off with Jo
b. Blessed me at work and provided for us
c. Opened new treatment options @ NUH for us when all else seemed hopeless at NCC.
d. Introduced another wonderfully patient centred always smiling Dr Goh (NUH). The other being Dr Leong @ NCC. Thank you both!
e. Made the IRT procedure a success in terms of Jo recovering from it rather quickly and with the fever now spread longer.
f. Allowed us to go to 2 trips to Bintan and attend a Cancer retreat in September.
g. Brought us both closer as always
h. Blessed us with such wonderful wonderful family, friends, relatives and colleagues whose ever so concerned and prayerful for us.
So friends won't you join me in thinking about the following:
1. One (or many) thing(s) you're thankful to God for.
2. One thing / thing(s) you'd like to remember, for 2007.
Let us count our Blessings each day... for there are plenty
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4 comments:
Hi,
I was just surfing through the blogs, and I found yours. I'm so sad to read about your wife! Please know that someone over in the US is praying for her. God bless you both!
Thanks for "dropping by" and for your prayers! We have been Blessed by you! Take care my friend.
Dora and Steve from Sydney Australia send their blessings. God can do more than, and above all that we are able to believe for!! Trust in His faithfulness. He said I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Matthew 28:19.....: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Hebrews 13:5.........for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
God's promises are ALL yea and amen to us....nothing escapes Him, he knows the very hairs on our heads, and they all numbered. In light of all these precious and great promises, my prayer for Joanne is.... "In the mighty and matchless Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I take all authority over every form of cancer and sickness attacking Joannes' body right now. I command all form of cancer to leave her body. Cease and desist now. I command all forms of sickness to depart from her NOW, not tomorrow, in Jesus' name, and you know that all you 'cancer symptoms', all you cells in chaos I curse you and command you to leave her liver and every part of body. You have to obey, because the Lord Jesus gave US authority and power over all the works of the enemy according to Luke 10 and verse 19. THEREFORE WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO EVICT YOU CANCER AS WE SPEAK TO YOU AS ALIVING ORGANISM
- GET OUT NOW IN JESUS NAME. AMEN, SO BE IT!
Thanks Dora & Steve for your prayers. We live day by day in the full knowledge that God will provide. If not healing at this time, than perseverance to go through this. We are certainly not alone.
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