Life is precious. Most of us know that or at least we acknowledge it. I have recently aquired a new appreciation for just how precious it is. With that in mind I have decided to live life and not just exist. More than that…I want to live a grateful life.
When my eyes open in the morning and I am laying quietly next to Curt I thank the Lord for giving me another day of life. I don’t know what the day is going to bring but my next request is that I am able to live my life that day no matter what it brings to please my Savior. Do I do it perfectly? Absolutely not! That is why I need a Savior.
I want to make the most of each day. I don’t want to take for granted a beautiful day, the love of my wonderful husband, the laughter of my children the love of family (that includes our awesome church family), and the tender care of precious friends. We have so much to be thankful for.
My radiation treatments are going well. I have pink skin but I am not in pain. So far I am not so tired that I can’t make it through the day.
I am still working with my endocrinologist, Dr. Tachman over the issue of me losing some hair due to my thyroid medicine not being quite right yet. Dr. Kletzing wonders if I should even have it adjusted right now because a few weeks down the road prior to the radioactive iodine therapy I will have to totally get off of it. Another blood test was done this morning and when Dr. Tachman gets the results he will talk to me about it.
We have been so blessed by so many people in so many ways. Please know that we appreciate you all so much. I would love to name names. There are some of you who have a card ministry going on. You continue to express your love and assure us of your prayers. I am learning from you.
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no food; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds feet, and he will make me walk upon mine high places.
Continue to keep us in your prayers. We still need them.
Rejoicing in the Lord!
Love,
Carmel
We are still praying! We do enjoy your blog entries and are so thankful for God’s faithfulness to you. Even though the days are not always pleasant ones your faith and trust in the Lord shines through. This trial of your “faith” will only bring you closer to the Lord as I Peter 1:7 shows us – “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.” We continue to pray for His strength and His healing for you. Love in Christ – Tom and Norma
Good morning, Carmel. I woke up this morning with you really on my mind. Just want you to know that my prayers for you have not stopped, but have remained constant. You’re such an inspiration to many. This last excerpt has helped me to realize that life is too short for pettiness. Thank you for that much needed reminder. God’s favor is more precious than life.
Thinking of you,
Vanessa
What a blessing I got as I read your latest entry. You are such a blessing to those that read this and I am also blessed when I read the comments that others write and encourage you with, my Sister. I love you and your Lord loves you so much…………….Dee
Hello Carmel and Curt: We, as your darling sister Dee’s friends and yours too, continue to receive blessings from our awesome and loving Gods Words through you!!! We get to see through our own lives and others how the trials we endure, if handled thru prayer and faith in our Savior, bring us closer to Him. We continue to keep you and your family in prayer for all your needs.
Much love and blessings, RuthAnn and Rich
Amen & Amen