Today, I'm reminded once again of the Lord's provision and grace toward my family. Most of you probably know this story, but it's always nice to be reminded.
Approximately 10 years ago, my father learned he had a cyst on one of his kidneys. It ended up not being a big deal, and the doctors were unconcerned about it. A little over a year ago (October, 2010, to be exact), he went to the doctor for a check-up. While he was there, he asked if he needed to get the cyst checked out. The doctor said no, that they didn't normally do that sort of thing, since there was no cause for concern. On my dado's way out of the office, he was stopped by the doctor. He changed his mind and ordered a scan.
A few days after he had the scan, my dado got a phone call. He had a spot on his kidney, and one on his liver (it actually may be his lung, I don't remember exactly). If it was cancer, it was bad. It looked as though it had already started spreading. This is when we started praying. Hard. More tests showed that the two spots were unrelated, and the one on his liver was not a big deal. Praise the Lord! The one on his kidney was cancer and needed to be removed.
They scheduled an appointment for surgery as soon as they could... 2 months later. 2 months full of stress and fear and lots of prayer for our family.
Exactly a year ago today, my dado had the surgery to have it taken out of his body. No radiation, no chemo. He was even home for Christmas! By the time most people catch kidney cancer, it's too late-- it is rarely cured with one surgery.
The Lord's hand was all over this situation. I know that He is the reason the doctor ordered the scan. He is the reason they caught his cancer early. The Lord has used (and continues to use) this situation to bring glory to Himself.
Another reason I'm more aware than usual of God's provision is because Christmas is in 4 days. He provided a Savior to come to earth, and take my sins away forever.
Happy birthday, Jesus!
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