Cliff's update

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your continued, faithful prayers. We appreciate all of you as you follow Cliff's blog and support us in so many ways. Cliff's chemo went far better than the nurses or doctor expected. Then, over the weekend Cliff had NO side effects. He looks great and feels great. Because he faired so well, he even remarked to me "I can't believe I just had chemo." We understand that the second and third chemo treatments may hold some adverse effects, so Cliff is by no means expecting to skate through this process as smoothly as he did this past weekend. Please continue to pray for minimal side effects. Also, please pray that the chemo is destroying all the bad cells and his good nutrition is helping to create new, healthy cells.

We don't always understand God's Hand, but we TRUST His Hand. This past weekend we received a call that one of my dearest friends from college was in the hospital. She was undergoing a battery of tests. We just received news today that she has lymphoma. As you pray for Cliff, please pray, too, for my sweet friend, Carolyn. Please pray for her to receive that "perfect peace that passes all understanding." And, please pray that Cliff and I can be an encouragement to her. I asked permission to place her on this blog. I told her we have faithful prayer warriors all over the globe praying for us....and that I knew they would pray for her, too.

My heart is so heavy for Carolyn. As I was praying for her over the weekend, I was reminded of the verses from the song, "When the darkness closes in Lord, still I will say, Blessed be the Name of the Lord!" The darkness, fear, and anxiety that cancer brings can be overwhelming. Please pray that God will lift that darkness and encourage Carolyn.

Love,
Beth