It was really good to have David home last weekend, even though he needed to "check-in" around 10pm every night. He was rather tired and slept most of the time while he was home, probably due to the effects of the Velcade and other medicine he was taking. We went to church on Sunday and that was about the only public event as the possibility of him picking up infections in crowded places cannot be underestimated.
His platelet count is expected to drop significantly this week so do pray with me that it would still be at a safe level, no need for transfusion and on complications at all. I know God is in control but as our Pastor reminded us not to take God's protection for granted, we are to pray for protection and deliverance from evil. This is evident in the prayer our Lord Jesus has taught us to pray in Matthew 6:8-13:
"for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
"This, then, is how you should pray:
" 'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one."
Dr William has advised that he may or may not have the next Velcade treatment depending on the next MRI result. Witnessing how he grimaces in pain this morning when the needle is pierced into his skin for the intravensous drip (sometimes the nurse/doc requires numerous attempts because his veins tend to "run" or "collapse"), I earnestly seek the Lord's mercy to give him a clean bill of health soon, to deliever him from the pain the suffering, to release complete healing as we gaze upon the cross - the finished work of Christ in redemption, healing and deliverance. Please join me in prayers and supplications.
With heartfelt thanks & gratitude,
Whee Ling
