Monday, May 4, 2009

Prayer Request

If you read this post about my friend Sue G., you'll remember that she's an inspiration to me. My blog postings have been sparse lately, because I've been in a bit of a funk; it was Sue who kept emailing me, checking on me, and encouraging me. And now, I've discovered that my friend leaves for Chicago tomorrow for scans. Cancer scans. It's active; she already knows that. The doctors are just assessing what it's doing and whether it's trying to increase it's unwelcome presence in her body. She's busy packing; as she told me in an email, too often she's packed for 4 days and ended up being there for 40. But she knows that, even though she isn't taking anyone with her, she IS taking The One with her. She is not alone, and He is in control. Still... would you please lift Sue up in prayer? If you read this tonight, pray for good rest for her. If you read it tomorrow, please keep her bathed in prayer during the time she is in Chicago. I know she'd love some comments on her blog (she has a wonderful, dry sense of humor; go ahead... make her laugh!). If she isn't able to update her Caringbridge site, I'll call her and update here. Meanwhile, I'll be waiting in the "virtual waiting room" for good news. And it WILL be good news, no matter what. God is not surprised by whatever the doctors find. And Sue will bring Him the glory as she faces this mountain. Whether a door simply opens and she is able to walk through it to get back home, or whether the path that has been chosen leads through much harder terrain, she will always hold her Father's hand as He leads. I love you, my friend--praying hard here in Georgia.

10 kind comments:

The Foster Home said...

I will praying for her. Heading over to her site now to leave some love

Denise said...

I will be lifting Sue up in my prayers sweetie, love you.

Denise said...

I just posted your prayer request over at the lighthouse of prayer sweetie, love you.

Rachel said...

Joining you my friend (any friend of yours is a friend of mine... especially since I'm probably already you "weird friend").

Many prayers for you Sue.

Elaine at Matters of the Heart) said...

Lifting her in prayer.

Sue G said...

So, I checked my CB site guest book once more before going to bed, and what do I find but wonderful people who love Pam D SOOOOOO much that they are spilling some of that love over to me! What a wonderful gift. Thank you all so much for your notes and your prayers.

And thank you for sharing Pam with me. She is so precious and so full of love for the Lord and for His children. Growing up I used to think that love had its limits, so I was pretty frugal when it came to giving it out. And receiving? Hah! Anyone who tried to share a little love my way ran into a brick wall. Even God.

And then my love for God started to grow, and a little crack in the wall emerged. And then I accepted Jesus, and the crack in the wall became a crevice. And then I got cancer--well, five different primary cancers over five years--and the wall came tumbling down.

All those years and I never knew that wall was made of fear. And it took a cancer diagnosis to break through that fear and open the floodgates of love, truth, and such richness. High tides. Lower tides. But really no significant ebbing. Just the steady rush of goodness filling up my heart.

So there is no fear as I leave for Chicago. Only love. And tonight, a little more love than ever before.

Thank you.

April said...

Pam~
I can assure you that I will lift Sue up in my prayers. May God bless her on her journey and may he provide her with peace, comfort, and strength. I'm heading over for a visit now. Praying for you, too, my friend!

Mamasita said...

I have been lax in commenting on my friends sites lately - as you have probably noticed.

Thank you for the reminder.

Shanda said...

I am praying for Sue (and you!) So sorry to hear that the cancer is back. HUGS!!

Pam said...

I will stop by her blog and let her know she will be in my prayers. You are so sweet to let us know.