July 7, 2008 Report is back, it is cancer

Subject: update

Thanks so much for your calls, emails and most importantly your
prayers. Your prayers have been felt!!!!

I got my report back and it is cancer. Between stage 1 and 2. It is
estrogen receptive. We haven't got the report back on the her2 yet.
Good news is that between my biopsy and MRI, we feel good about my
lymph nodes. I met with my breast surgeon and my plastic surgeon
today. They will do surgery together and hopefully we can do it next
Wed.. I'm still waiting to hear from them.

I did pray over my surgeon before she did the biopsy. I sense she
knows the Lord, but maybe not intimately. I feel I have an open door
to eventually go there spiritually and see where she is. I'm just
believing that God is giving me a sweet friend when this is all done
with.

But here's the great news...Ken and I are living our worst nightmare
and it's not bad!!!! Of course, it's all because of this amazing
grace that I'm living in right now. God continues to pour forth His
word to His hungry daughter who is eating every word. Ja. 1:9 But let
the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position."
Ps. 30:10 Hear O Lord, and be gracious to me; O Lord, be Thou my
helper. Thou has turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast
loosed my sackcloth and girded me w/ gladness; that my soul may sing
praise to Thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks
to Thee forever....

While we were in FL , the Lord and I fellowshiped in the wee hours.
He so sweetly spoke to my heart and told me I was not to fear cancer.
To fear it was to give it honor and reverance. To do that would be
idolatry and adultery !!! Cancer is simply a tool in HIs hand for
refining. Cancer can be such a big, scary word but it shouldn't
be. I'm so reminded of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego...If it be
so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of
blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand. But even if He
does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to
serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set
up"...anything we fear other than our God is idolatry. How subtle
that can be and yet still be adultery to our Lord. If I really
believe that our Lord is sovereign and He rules even over death, what
is there to be afraid of. Cancer then must serve the Lord to do His
bidding and will!!!!
"Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows the fire of coals,
and brings out a weapon for ITS work. and I have created the destroyer
to ruin. No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper!!!! Does
that just free you or what!!! The enemy cannot win, but the purposes
and work of God will when His child remains. Pray for strength as I
journey through the valley of shadow of death that I will fear only
Him, for His is my portion. I could go on and on with all the "gold
nuggets" the Lord has given me. I pray for more...How great is Thy
goodness, which Thou hast stored up for those who fear Thee, which
Thou hast wrought for those who take refuge in Thee. Ps. 31:19
I'll keep you posted on my surgery date..
Thank you for loving on me and my family!!!
sherri