Joel's Journey: keep hoping....

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

keep hoping....

This is likely going to be a discouraging post. I heard a song that says "your worlds not falling apart, but into place," I can only pray that is what is happening because it feels like it's falling apart. Terry at this point has only had two responses to job opportunities. One is an assistant manager at braums, a hamburger restaurant with hourly pay. And then other is an office supply salesman and its on commission. I can't even believe this is happening. We are 50+ years old and possibly working at a hamburger place. I promise, i feel like I have lived 100 lives. I'm praying God would please show up!

Thanks for praying. Thanks for listening.

We did pick out a lovely tree and it does bring cheerfulness to our home! That's what really matters!!

5 comments:

Janice said...: Cindy, I've followed your blog for some time now and find encouragement from your honesty. I've prayed for you and your family before and will continue to do so especially during the job search. In the meantime, keep recognizing all the ways God is showing up every day - from Christmas trees to baking to time with your children and little Roo!; December 3, 2015 at 9:14 PM
Anonymous said...: God's got this!!! Praying for you :); December 3, 2015 at 10:13 PM
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Kimmy B. said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; December 8, 2015 at 1:51 PM
Teena said...: praying for you. For Terry.... much much love.; December 16, 2015 at 3:21 PM

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Joel's Story

Joel, our 11th of 13 and a twin of Josiah, at age 3 was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, on December 6th, 2006. Joel had three perfect years of health and he and Josiah celebrated their 3rd birthday Sept. 13th, 2006. The first of Oct. Joel started having unexplained fevers for a few days and would return to active play. After the fourth round of fevers we took him to our family Dr. which they said his iron was low, so we treated that for a few weeks and took him back only to have his hemo. showing lower than before. We were referred to a hematologists and saw him a few weeks with blood checks twice a week. At a visit on Dec. 4th we showed the Dr. the bumps, (which were tumors but we did not know at the time) on Joel's head and he was very concerned and we were told we needed to admit him immediately and start extensive tests the following day. Joel went through rigorous testing and then the dreaded results were given. Joel was at a stage IV the most extensive stage, but we were hopeful that the Lord would use the means of Chemotherapy treatments to restore Joel's body. Joel endured 8 1/2 days in the hospital, came home for Christmas, and returned for his second round of chemo Jan. 3, 2007. Joel had a seizure that night after midnight and went into a coma due to a tumor bleeding in his head area and causing his brain to swell. After tests the following days, the Dr. declared Joel "brain dead" and took us to court to force us to take Joel off life support, as we did not agree with the medical field's definition of death. Our family sought to stand with the scripture, "life is in the blood,"and until Joel's heart quit beating naturally, he was living. We were making arrangements to bring him home and on January 23, 2007 his little heart stopped beating and he went to be with the Lord Jesus in heaven. Our lives are changed forever. God is faithful in the midst of this trial and we look with great hope to be with him someday.