Must Be Hip Time

A friend stopped in last evening and told us that her 88-year-old mother faces a hip replacement this Thursday. Having been on kidney dialysis for 7 years, her bones are very porous and the surgery will be complicated. Let's pray for this dear woman.

We got to visit Jo and her husband in the hospital in Winston-Salem yesterday afternoon. She's already begun therapy and is doing well, and she thanks you for your prayers. Oh, it was wonderful to get together.

Yesterday's Sunday School lesson was about Jesus our High Priest, Who understands our weaknesses because He became human like us. Since He understands--and also has the ability to act on our behalf--the Bible says we are to "come boldly [i.e., with bold frankness] to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it." (Hebrews 4:14) Mercy to forgive our sins. Grace to help us resist temptation, do the right thing, and live life fully no matter what comes.

My boldly frank requests this morning are for tomorrow's appointment with the oncologist, especially that he will receive God's wisdom in selecting the next course of treatment. If it's to be more chemo, we'll need a miracle in finding a vein since I don't have a port yet.

Thanks for your love and prayers.
Carol