This Past Week

The past week and a half has been weighty at our house. Right before Ben left for Las Vegas, he had some routine blood work done. We received the results shortly after we got home, and several of the tests came back with numbers that indicated a possibility of Leukemia. Our doctor ordered more tests and referred Ben to an oncologist - I won't even try to play it cool, I lost plenty of sleep during the days that we waited for answers. I even cried myself to sleep for a few nights. It sounds like I was in a panic, but I was actually still very much at peace, God made Himself know in those fearful days. We finally received word from our doctor late last night that Ben is cancer free!!! He is still supposed to follow up with the oncologist for some more analysis, but things look good! My husband/the girl's daddy is not sick! I can stop planning for the worst while hoping for the best. Thank the Lord! I was preparing to trust Him through whatever He had planned for us, but I am so glad that this appears to have been "just a test"! Now I can get back to all those little things that I am called to focus on day to day - in fact Anabelle is insisting that I "Tide Pen" an imaginary stain on her belly this very second - oh these very important things ;) Back to life as usual... and I'm so happy!

A thousand times I've failed

Still Your mercy remains

And should I stumble again

I'm caught in Your grace

Everlasting

Your light will shine when all else fades

Never ending

Your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else

My purpose remains

The art of losing myself

In bringing You praise

Everlasting

Your light will shine when all else fades

Never ending

Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul

I give You control

Consume me from the inside out

Let justice and praise

Become my embrace

To love you from the inside out

Everlasting

Your light will shine when all else fades

Never ending

Your glory goes beyond all fame

And the cry of my heart

Is to bring You praise

From the inside out

Lord my soul cries out

P.S. While we're on the subject of praises, I don't know if any of you follow Katie Rowe's blog, but I cried and rejoiced when I saw this post! A reminder that God is ALWAYS good!