Dan

After a good night's rest, we both had more energy today. No longer required to stay in bed, Dan moves about slowly but freely. That helps the incision to drain well. We both arose today, Sunday, with a great desire to be with our Christian family, to hear Curt, our Bible class leader, and then Rick, our preacher, encourage and challenge us to walk closer with God. But Dan can't be in crowds just yet.

We heard later that Rick spoke on simplifying your life...just be a disciple of the Lord...follow His teachings. Being a Christian does not have to be complicated. Dan and I have been heading in that direction for a long time. Tomorrow when Rick's lesson is on the web, rhchurch.org, we are going to listen. We really need that encouragement right now.

It has been a quiet day with time to think. Our beloved Andi (our translator in Romania) wrote today, "I know is hard for you right now, but it is my personal conviction, that every obstacle is a lesson we have to learn, and nothing that happens around us is in vain or accidental.
We just don’t understand higher purposes. I hope you’ll both find courage and strength to pass through these difficult times. Our hearts are with you both." Today is a day we need to hear those wise words.

After this quiet day, we return to the pursuit of finding medical help for Dan. The Home Health Nurse comes Monday to evaluate what help Dan now needs and set up a treatment schedule. We must make an appointment for the PET Scan, an appointment with the oncologist to pursue getting a second opinion from MD Anderson, see the surgeon for a checkup on Wednesday. In all the "busyness," we will still make time to talk with God. That's the only way we can survive...simplify...walk in His Light...leaving the outcome to God.
-- Anne and Dan