A Spring of Joy

Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” (I Samuel 7:12)

We received news today. Results of my blood work and pathology on the tissue biopsied.

My liver enzymes and tumor markers in my blood were normal.

My pathology showed that this is colon cancer NOT metastasized breast cancer.

My doctor’s words: “These signs together are encouraging and you have reason to be hopeful that the cancer is contained.”

“Here I raise my Ebenezer.”

God is our hope. Our only hope.

And He has given us glimpses of hope that this may not be the worst it could be.

“Here I raise my Ebenezer.”

Three cancers.

Yes, y’all. This would be the THIRD different type of cancer in my body. (What is UP with that?!)

And He has brought me through it.

“Here I raise my Ebenezer.”

We are still grieving.

We are still hurting.

We are still fearful.

We are still dreading.

We are still crying out in desperation.

We are still begging God for miracles.

But we are hopeful.

And we are raising our Ebenezer. Our Stone of Help. Our proclamation of faithfulness. Our clinging to everlasting covenant.

Here I raise my Ebenezer;
hither by Thy help I’ve come.
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God.
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
(~Robert Robinson)