My Heart Leaps For Joy

Greetings friends,

Last night (Tuesday) I got the call from my doctor with the results of my CT and PET scans. What a joyful moment it was for me when I heard him say the scans were clear, NO CANCER in my body at this time. I can't even begin to describe how I felt at that moment. I was overjoyed, relieved, and so humbled all at the same time! I fell to my knees with a prayer of thanksgiving and the tears began to flow. God has been merciful to me and I pray that I will walk "worthy" in the days ahead and will always remember to "praise Him" for his wonderful grace. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your love and support, it has been such a blessing to me. Knowing that you were there praying for me has given me such strength.

I still have the mass in my thorax and they still don't know what it is (only that it doesn't show as cancer). It hasn't shown any changes since they discovered it in January. The doctors think it is best just to leave it alone and watch it closely. They have scheduled another CT scan in three months to see how it looks; it could even be something I have had all my life. I will keep you updated as things progress.

But, as for now, I just want to rest in the knowledge that all seems well. I want to spend more time with my wonderful friends and family. I want to enjoy playing and visiting with my sweet grandchildren and not worry about getting sick. I want to get back in the kitchen at church again on Wednesday nights and help cook the Wednesday meals. And----most of all, I want to tell others what an awesome God we serve!!!

Thank you dear friends for walking this journey with me. Let us praise the Lord together!

I love you guys,
Judy

Psalm 28:6&7: Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him.

PS. Please help me pray for my friend Sandra Byars that she will hear good news next Monday, (Aug. 13th) when she goes in for a Cat Scan on her liver to see if her last surgery was successful. I pray that she also will hear "no cancer at this time"!!