An Often Unopened Gift

Prayer can move mountains; it can make rough roads smooth. It clears confused minds. It unties knots in our souls. It thwarts approaching evil. It brings harmony amidst discord. It provides reconciliation and redemption when the world is cheering for the opposite. It offers healing and resources when all options have been exhausted. It replaces individuality and loneliness with community. It produces wisdom and counsel at just the right moment. Yet, prayer is often the last thing we do.

My family and I want to thank you for all the ways you have supported us during these last five months of my chemotherapy. Today is the first official day of my recovery period. Instead of going to the hospital this morning for another round of chemotherapy, I am writing you this message. My chemotherapy cycles have now ended, and the doctors are pleased with my progress, saying that the original lymphoma tumor is no longer visible and that there remains a 3 in 4 chance of cure. In the future, I will have periodic scans and consultations with my oncologist to monitor the progress of my healing. In any event, my future is in God's hands!

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