Thank You

I want to thank all of you who have been praying for me in recent weeks, as my health took a bit of a turn for the worst. I am thankful to report that I am gradually gaining my strength to the point that I have been able to come to the office this week. I am still weak and I find it hard to concentrate for concerted periods of time, but to the glory of God, I have been able to get some work done. My blogging, of course, has suffered some. I would ask for your prayers as I am scheduled for another session of chemotherapy next Monday morning.

I did receive some very exciting news this week, for which we are really praising the Lord. My younger brother, Jim, who serves VOMC as our webmaster and helps write and research the Persecution and Prayer Alert received a call from Princess Margaret Hospital this week, informing him that he is a match for me when it comes time for me to look at a stem cell transplant. This is a real miracle and I am deeply humbled, especially as I remember what a rotten big brother I was when we were kids. Rejoice with us and pray for us to have God's wisdom as to when to look at this procedure. I have been told that I have pretty much exhausted the chemotherapy route for treating the chronic lymphocytic leukemia which I was diagnosed with. It would appear that a stem cell transplant is the next best option and my best chance for a cure (apart from a special touch from the Lord).

So, again, than you for your prayers and God bless you all.