A Rare and Wonderful Gift

Yesterday marked 7 months since my cancer surgery. Just before we fell asleep last night, Chuck and I were expressing our gratitude for how good I feel at this point, contrary to all medical expectations. We asked, "Has any other ordinary person ever had such a wide network of such faithful prayer support over such a long period of time?" We can understand why people like our dear Pastor Page or David Jeremiah would receive such a gift. But us? Your prayers are a rare and wonderful gift!

I spent my childhood in a Swedish community in northern Michigan. Our church reflected our Swedish heritage, and our hymns carried the lilting tunes and rhythms of traditional Swedish folk songs. Yesterday I was being thankful for a heap of blessings, and my mind returned to a hymn from childhood memory. The tune title is “Tack, O Gud.”

Thanks for prayers that Thou hast answered,
Thanks for what Thou dost deny.
Thanks for storms that I have weathered,
Thanks for all Thou dost supply.
Thanks for pain and thanks for pleasure,
Thanks for comfort in despair.
Thanks for grace that none can measure,
Thanks for love beyond compare.

I'm working fulltime this week and it feels good. Joy oh joy, daughter Lisa is coming from Washington DC for the weekend.

Thankful for you,
Carol