Dad had his radiation treatment this afternoon. Moving is hard on his stomach and he got sick twice. He is pretty tired right now. They moved him to a new room that is larger and closer to the nurses station so that the nurse can keep a better eye on him.
Since September 1, 2010 when dads journey with cancer began I have seen him cry twice. The first time was when we got the news that the cancer had spread and was terminal. Even then he cried not for himselfbutbecause he was upset over what mom and the rest of us who care about him would through. Today I saw him cry again. Again not for himself. When asked what prayer concerns he had he talked emotionally about his friends who do not know Jesus as their savior and how much he would like to see them meet Jesus before he dies.
So if you are one of dads friends that have not surrendered to God yet then you need to know that as dad deals with all the symptoms of the cancer, you are the focus of his prayers.
If you are a fellow follower of Jesus then I ask you to join dad in his prayer for those who need Jesus.
The first words out of dads mouth when he found out about his cancer were that it was good news for him because he gets to go to heaven. His deepest concern today is that all his friends can have that same hope.
Your Dad is something else! He has been such a great testimony to everyone through all of this. The only explanation for his actions is his love for the Lord. I pray that through your Dad's testimony and example that others will be saved. I also pray that God will be glorified through this. I will continue to pray for your whole family and that you will feel our Lord's love and compassion to help you through this.
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