Overflowing with Joy

By the end of Friday night (chemo day) I felt like my heart was going to explode! The overwhelming feeling of love really brought to life the 23rd psalm of David, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.


My heart is running over with unspeakable joy! Our Small Group met as we do every Friday night at our home. It is the highlight of our week catching up with fellow believers, sharing prayer requests and praises and studying Romans 3. Our discussions are always lively and get us digging deeper into God's written word. 


I was surprised by Mark who showed up with a ski cap on his head. He explained that his head was extraordinarily cold and as he pulled his cap off .... a bald head was revealed! He had just shaved off his hair before coming! It looked just like mine! David got a kick out of that. He said, "It's like mommy's bald head." David has been witnessing my daily hair loss. He touches it and we laugh about it. 

Mark - thanks for supporting me in the "Bald is Beautiful" stage!

Hair loss started on Sunday and by Thursday it was pretty much gone. Tim, David and I went to the community college barbering school Thursday night and all got hair cuts. I was blessed that my friend Sharie was at school that night and she was able to shave what was left of my hair. Looking in the mirror...uhhhh...well....it certainly was different! Although the hair was uni formally short some spots were darker than others so it was weird. I was interested in other people's reactions but no one really gave me strange looks. Hmmmm, what does that say? Ideas anyone?


Friday blessings continued when Annie blessed me with a nice plushy throw blanket (she knows how cold it is at our house!). Thank you Alyssa for taking David all day and making him feel so very special. He loves you very much! While we were away for the day 3 lovely ladies from church came and made the house sparkle and shine!! I am debating over mentioning anyone's name because I certainly don't want to leave anyone out. But, I want to say Thank You Alison, Kim and Lori!!  

I want to acknowledge and express my gratitude to every single person who has reached out to our family with so many expressions of love. I just don't know how to do that because there are soooo many people.  I do see a common denominator though - God. God's hand is seen in every single act of kindness, every prayer said, every meal prepared, every hat crocheted, every friendly touch, every car ride, every card sent, and the list goes on. How can anyone be so very blessed by God through His people? It's unfathomable -- how wide, how high, how deep is the love of Christ. I am in awe once again.

Mom helped me make a Wall of Cards!

Thanks for prayers JJ, Tim and Alyssa!

The "one-eyed David" and his Helmet of Salvation 

Thanks mom for making memories with David!