Hello Friends!
Our family is weary. We've been fighting for Luke for nearly a year, and the journey has taken a toll. The cancer is stubborn. The treatments keep coming, the road map keeps changing, the "end" is nowhere in sight. Nerves are frayed, tears are flowing freely, discouragement creeps in. It's easy to lose heart. We are very, very weary. Hebrews 12:3 says, "Consider Him who has endured such trials by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart." In the midst of our exhaustion, we have been consistently reminded that Jesus is the One who sustains. Your prayers, your generosity, and your encouragement have been tangible reminders that we are not alone in our weariness. Thank you for helping remind us to consider Jesus. Because Jesus is our hope, because He overcame death, we must not lose heart. Here are some specific ways to pray: 1) One of the reasons Luke is weary is because he is receiving new chemo drugs to address the tumor on his sacrum. His body is not used to these medicines, and his Docs haven't yet figured out how best to help him navigate the side effects. Pray for a quick adjustment, and for Luke's body and his blood counts to stay strong so he can receive treatment he needs in a timely manner. 2) We are thankful that Luke's new regimen involves very few blood draws from his arms (he hates those!) and very infrequent overnight stays at DeVos (he hates those too!). He goes to clinic every Thursday, they evaluate his blood via his port, and then after fluids and chemo he is able to come home. This rhythm is much more palatable for Luke and easier on our family. 3) Luke's Docs want to do radiation on the one concerning area on his sacrum, some time in the late summer. Pray for wisdom on the timing, and that it completely destroys any trace of cancer! 4) Pray for the cancer to continue to dissipate and disappear from Luke's chest, liver, and butt muscle. The trajectory in all those area has been a huge answer to prayer. 5) Pray for rest and peace for Luke, Laura, and me. We need God's supernatural comfort and grace to make it through this season. Our needs remain the same. Visit with Luke. Send gift cards. Come take a walk with Laura. The meals are a huge blessing. And, of course, please keep praying. Luke needs the healing hand of God to scrub the cancer from his body. Your prayers mean so much. Our prayer remains the same: God heal our boy. We can't stop, WON'T stop praying for God to heal our boy. (James 5:14-16) God bless, James & Lu, (for Sam, Jay, & Luke)
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Patsy Goers Rogers
6/28/2016 06:01:33 pm
You all continue to be in my daily prayers. Praying complete healing for Luke and a reprieve from your weariness. Blessings
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Holly Corr
6/28/2016 06:35:15 pm
Grangers, we love you all. I will be there Friday <3
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Lynda Bredeweg
6/28/2016 07:15:14 pm
James and Laura - Luke is on my regular prayer list - You all come to mind regularly and my heart is with you. Praying for renewed strength.
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Tracy Smith
6/28/2016 08:01:26 pm
Your family continues to be in our prayers!
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Reta Corr
6/29/2016 03:55:49 am
Praying for you all... May the God of grace and mercy give you rest, strength, peace and renewed health as you continue this journey. God we ask for complete healing of Luke. Amen
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Mary Bogrett
6/29/2016 04:52:11 am
Praying without ceasing for all of you. The amount of people praying for the Granger family is a STRONG witness in the power of the Word through Christ who is our strength forever and ever. We are praying for you in Kentucky by way of BSF and Ninth and O. Church. God's hand is our resting place. Amen.
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Ken Knipp
6/29/2016 08:16:58 am
James, our hearts go out to you. We continue to pray for you often!
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Gail Stintzi
6/29/2016 08:45:55 am
Can't even imagine your exhaustion! Wish we lived closer and could help! Love you grangers!
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Michelle
6/29/2016 10:42:52 am
Thinking and praying for you guys.
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6/29/2016 08:15:26 pm
Each night our prayers remain the same "God bless our friends on the 9th floor. Luke, Oshy, Levi, Alex, Dennis, Mistha. . . and make the cancer leave their body and never, not ever come back." Hugs to you all.
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Karen Robedeau
6/30/2016 10:52:33 am
The Robedeau's are praying as well...I am a cancer survivor and Jesus does listen i know this to be true...I know this is so hard for him and your family to bare, but with all his live he still never gives us more than we can carry on our shoulders, he did that for us carrying the cross...my love goes out to Luke and your family...
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