An interesting twist

Thanks, from the bottom of my heart, to all of you who have been praying for Craig (my husband) and I; we are SO blessed for our great, GREAT family on Christ...YOU!!!
Most of you were praying for us, even without knowing what REALLY was going on and here is the story.
On July 20th, I was diagnosed with cancer, that was on a Monday morning. On Thursday 23rd, Craig went to get an upper endoscopy and while we were waiting there, the doctor told us he needed an ultrasound of the abdomen to look the reason for which he was having pain. So the week after, he went back to get it done and saw the doctor again because his pain was a little worst. He talked to the doctor on his birthday, July 31st, and when he walked into the doctor's office, they had got the results from his ultrasound, which was made just the day before, the 30th; he came back home sad because the doctor had told him that they needed to do a surgery and remove his gall bladder, plus they ordered a CT scan with IV contrast because as the doctor said: "pancreas-tumors-metastasizes" happy birthday, YEAH, RIGHT? I am not sure if you read my blog "storms", it tells you a little bit about that day.

Last Friday he went to get his CT scan done and when he came out of the office, he looked SO scared...What happened?- I asked him. Well, nothing, they didn't tell him a word, except that if there was something wrong they will call soon or if not we will get the results in three days. We went back home and started decided if I was going for surgery on Monday or not; we thought about canceled but we figured it will be better to get done with mine first. During afternoon time, almost 3 o'clock, we decided to make a call so Craig could get in touch with his doctor and schedule his surgery for next week; when he called, they told him that they had got the results...I can't explain to you what he was thinking at that moment, but all I can say is that I saw how the color on his face changed and I just put the computer on the other sofa and hold one of his hands; we were listening to a song, I had just posted on my facebook "My savior My God by Aaron Shust". All that I could hear was: yes and ok and while Craig kept on talking I was praying and playing again and again the same song. Finally he finished the conversation with the doctor and told me: it's ok, the pancreas is ok...Hallelujah!!!! We both said and thank God..."but"- he said-" I have to get the gall bladder remove as soon as possible and my left kidney is atrophy"- well, thank God is "just" that!!!

I know it probably sounds weird, that knowing that he needs a surgery and something is wrong with one of his kidneys, we are thinking that is good, but you have no idea what the last week was like for both of us; and after having such bad results in one test and waiting on a long, LONG week for the other one, we are so thankful with God because He was in control..is NOT cancer...Glory be to our Savior!

During the last week he thought he was dying and I thought so too, but during my time with God when asking Him why? and why? there were words I heard from our LORD and promises I believed with all my heart, and kept on saying over and over, just about anytime I'll get a bad or sad thought and I shared them with Craig. That word from God was my strength.

"This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it." (John 11:4)

"Greater is the one who is in me, that the one who is in the world" (1 John 4:4)

"Even 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" (Psalm 23:4)

"The LORD is my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer" (Psalm 18)

"The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you." (Psalm 9:9-10)

"All things work for good" (Romans 8:28)

God was SO wonderful to us on giving this interesting twist to our lives; He gave us His peace that transcends all understanding and showed to me some important things again:
1-The word of God has power, is one of the ways we can rebuke Satan
2-Prayer is powerful and He always hear and answer to us, maybe not when we want or how we want, but He DOES answer us
3-Fasting is a great opportunity for us to decrease and Him to increase
4- No matter what you see or hear, stand in God's promises, He is faithful
5-Do not let anyone or anything to take you away from His presence, no matter what you're going through, hold on Him
6-We need to meditate on His word and wait patiently upon His presence for His answers
7-It doesn't matter what the doctors say, God still has the last word
8-Get on your knees as much as you want, you'll find strength again
9-Thank Him even though, you think there are no reasons at all; there is always blessings to be thankful for; lift your hands and surrender all, even give Him the person you love the most and
10-Live a day at the time

My surgery was canceled and now Craig needs his to be done first! Thanks to all of you who prayed, may my LORD bless you all!!!