The past two weeks have probably been the most difficult of our lives, and we have shed many tears. Hearing that “your son has cancer” has a way rattling you to the core. We still can’t believe it at times but are thankful for God’s grace to get through each and every day. Through all of this, we have been incredibly blessed and awed at the outpouring of love we have received from our church, family, and friends! It would be impossible to list everyone personally, but people have visited us, called us, texted us, emailed us encouraging verses/quotes, taken pictures for us, brought us meals, books, clothes, pajamas and toys, babysat Addie, cleaned our house, etc…the list goes on and on. Thank you!!! We also appreciate all the prayers on our behalf.God has been faithful to us thus far, and we are trusting Him to get us through this journey. We take comfort in the fact that God knew Elliot before he was born and has a plan for him. Psalm 139 talks about how God knows our frame. We rest in that He knows Elliot’s frame and every little cancer cell that is in his body and is in control. It hit us after a couple of days, that this trial was as much for us as it was for Elliot. We pray that we will be faithful in this trial, and thanks to everyone who is going on this journey alongside of us!
2 Corinthians 12: 9-10: But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weaknes." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Thank you for starting this blog. Jordan and I have been praying for you daily. We know this has to be a very difficult time for you, so we've been praying for God's grace for you and Elliot and for a resulting closer relationship with God. Our hearts and prayers go out to you.
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