Kinetic Shift...

Is. 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation.

We are approaching the seventh month since Jody first had any idea something was wrong with her health. The journey has taken some interesting turns - but none as interesting as those of this last week.

After Jody's radiosurgery, our neurosurgeon provided us with a referral to an oncologist (this would be the fourth) that he said we must see. He warned us that we might have to wait six weeks. By God's grace we were in his office within two weeks (with blessed help from our dear Logan who continues to befriend the P.A.'s and office staff to our advantage.)

He was the right man for us. Skillful, compassionate, and with the ability to articulate clear answers to our questions. He won our trust. After reviewing our case and examining Jody, he made this amazing statement:

"You have been able to change the kinetics of this disease or you wouldn't be sitting here."

I can't describe to you the encouragement that statement is to us, because it underlines the fact that God is working mightily! It also commends Jody personally for her diligence following her difficult regimen. All of it is praise to God as far as I am concerned! We are so thankful.

The good news is - we've found an oncologist to trust, that understands us. The bad news is that he's in Newport Beach. It just did not make good sense to him or us to treat Jody from such a long distance from home. So he referred us to someone much closer to us, but we were concerned that we would never have this "trust connection" with yet another doctor. (Fifth oncologist?!?)

I'm writing now after seeing "No. 5." In my prayers to the Lord today, I begged Him to make it clear how to proceed - because frankly - we were at the end of the line as far as being able to endure these appointments. It was one of those - "If you're gonna do it Lord, I need you to do it now!" prayers. And just like it says...

Psa. 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

It turns out that our appointment with Doctor No. 5 was a great success and an even further confirmation, encouragement, and help to us! He too was unable to reconcile Jody's overall wellness with the level of disease she is fighting. He wants all of the pathology done again, and more time to go over Jody's case until next week. Then he told us to "keep doing whatever you're doing".

We know we are not "out of the woods" by any means, but God will be praised this day because of these encouraging developments. We attribute it all to His mercy and graciousness - and to your prayers for us! Please keep praying that we continue to trust God's perfect will for our lives - and that His will concerning us is that my sweet Jody would be cancer free someday!

3 John 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.