Sunday, November 21, 2010

Well, it feels weird when I rub it

I posted about this earlier, but need to add to it.

A woman at my church was experiencing persistent back pain. I knew what was wrong.

Her doctors confirmed what I knew already: she had pancreatic cancer. The MRI showed it and the symptoms were right.

She decided to follow the Biblical command to call on the elders for prayer and anointing with oil.

The elders, and all of the congregation, laid hands on her, prayed over her, and out pastor anointed her head with oil.

Prior to treatment, her tumor was needle biopsied to determine the course of treatment.

There was no pancreatic cancer to be found. There was cancer, but it was a very treatable lymphoma. She counts that as a miracle of God. So does the rest of our church. God is still at work. He loves us. He wants us to be close to him. Jesus makes us close. Trust Him.

She started chemo, and the doctor told her her hair would fall out in less than 12 days. I promised her that if she lost her hair, I would lose mine.

I cut it all off this morning, even shaving with a razor. I keep my hair really short normally, and it doesn't feel any different unless I rub it.

Or wear a hat.

I wonder what it will feel like when I go to sleep tonight.

Speaking of hats, my friend bought some hats to wear until her hair grows back. She didn't want a wig.

I just ordered some new hats for my BBQ team. When they come in I'll give one of those to her to wear. She'll like that.

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