Written Sunday, February 11th, 2024
I have prayed a thousand prayers since this all began in October. To hear the pathologist report from the phone call we received from Duke, to hear that one word, benign. I could hardly focus on much more of the conversation after I was told the tumor was benign. I cried tears of joy and relief with my husband. I felt the many prayers prayed for me answered. I feel a deep sense of immense gratitude. I will never take this beautiful life that God has given me for granted, I feel like I have been given a gift. A gift to hold those I love dearly closer and longer, a gift of seeing the simple ordinary days as such a blessing and a miracle, and a gift of seeing this prayer answered.
Today, we enjoyed going to church, hearing Pastor Jamie speak, holding my sister's hand, both of us with tearful eyes, knowing the results had come back benign as my name was lifted up in prayer, and having my husband there with me, knowing we had been given a gift of answered prayers. We hope to make St. Timothy Lutheran Church our home church soon.
I have much more healing to do and feel stronger daily. But today has been a true gift. Thank you for all the prayers we have received, they have truly been felt.
"I will trust Your unfailing love. I will rest knowing You're enough. I will give praise, through all my days. You have been good to me." Psalm 13 song by Alisa Turner
With Love,
Amber Hope
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