Well, he's going...

This has been a very emotional week for me.  We are so excited that Roy has finished the chemo/radiation that was the first part of this journey that the Lord has chosen us to folllow.  Obviously, our prayer was always that the test would be negative but since it wasn't, we know that He is leading the way.

I really believe that Roy spent the last week of his treatment living on adrenaline in Houston.  He had started having more issues with swallowing but was determined to keep his weight up and do what he had to do to get through the process.  So, when he got home last Friday he was really not feeling well.  He was not able to eat anything other than oatmeal, toast, jello and protein shakes.  If he took the medicine that basically numbs his throat it made it easier.  And, off and on would make the decision not to go to Russia, then change his mind and say he was going.

I went to my small group Bible study last night.  He didn't feel like going.  But our group prayed feverantly for him.  We prayed that the symptoms he was having would lessen.  That the 12 hour airplane trip (with 4 different changes of planes) wouldn't be hard on him...that he would have the strength to make the changes of planes, etc.  There were spirit filled prayers said on behalf of Roy.

I was at work today and called him in between meetings.  We talked about what he was doing and I asked about breakfast.  He informed me he had a sausage bisquit from McDonalds!!  Praise the Lord.  Never thought I would be thankful that he was eating something that unhealthy but it was food and he kept it down!  He then had a hamburger for supper tonight.  It is still not easy and he does need to take medicine before he eats...

So, we leave at 8:30am in the morning and arrive in St. Petersburg at 11:45am the next day.  Please keep us in your prayers.  We love this ministry so much and love the children we have watched grow up and have become friends with.  Our prayer is always that we show a love for the Lord and that they see there are better ways to live their llives when parents, grandparents don't show them the love of that any child should expect.

God is holding our hand and is in control.
Linda