Hi again!

The countdown to the MRI miracle continues! I will be going to Duke on Tuesday, October 11th for an MRI. Then, on October 17th I will meet with Dr. Friedman, again at Duke and he willl tell me the results and the next step.

We're praying for a miracle. There have already been so many miracles and I have learned so much in these past three months that I almost think that healing will be anticlimatic! Just kidding. God doesn't do anything halfway or without perfection, so however He chooses to move in my life, I pray for the grace to accept it and go forward making a difference for Him and His kingdom.

God has been busy answering our prayers, some sovereignly, some through other people. My NJ scrapbooking friends held two raffles and another dear homeschooling friend is holding a yard sale for us and our NJ home church and NC home church (both named Grace) have blessed us. And my family, is right around the corner always ready to help out. It is a humbling feeling to be on the receiving end of so many blessings. I almost want to say, "Gotcha! I was just kidding, I'm okay." It's a very odd feeling.

My faith is still strong, mostly because of all the prayers being prayed by friends, family, people I don't know but hear my story. I know it must sound pitiful, "Thirty-seven year old woman with five young children has an inoperable brain tumor. She's been told she has a year to eight years to live."

But I have a different story.

 "Thirty -seven year old, vibrant, joyful woman with a devoted husband and five awesome gifts from the throne room of Heaven, has been given a chance to live her faith before many people. She lived a pretty average, hum drum life before discovering a brain tumor. And, now, with no hope, but God, she is learning how to really live for Him. She knows, no matter what, she is going to live forever.

So, God has been meeting our needs for everything from childcare to meals (a very important thing if you know me) to postage stamps coming in the mail when I had just run out.  I cry every time the mail comes because I receive so many beautiful cards with so many beautiful words. Who has time to dwell on the negative. My glass is not only totally full, it's full of sweet nectar.

But I don't want anyone to think it's okay to stop praying! Please pray for wisdom for my doctors, wisdom for my family, for peace for my children (especially Conlan and Hannah) and that I could be a witness to everyone with whom I speak.

I love everybody!

Joyfully,

Elyse