Update

Unfortunately the sciatica I’ve been dealing with since I was young And my chronic eye problems are worse than usual for some reason this time of year that seems to always be the case. So because my spine pain and sciatica are worse than usual I’m finding myself not only taking
More prescription pain killers and muscle relaxers but also another prescription used for the break through pain and I find myself using all 3 at one time just to get some decent sleep at night.
I have a new Gastroenterologist whom one of my new health practitioners has recommended has decided my case is too complicated and is suggesting I need see a Crohn’s disease research specialist her practice is at a research hospital in Baltimore. They have called and set up an appointment for me. I thank those of you who had prayed for me about this. So far there’s been no explanation or determination about what precisely has been causing symptoms or abnormal lab results. However the last time I had a bunch of unexplained medical symptoms etc.. it took maybe a about a year or two of appointments procedures, test, xrays etc before they decided to do a scientific trial that included exploratory surgery where they worked on my internal adhesions,repaired an internal fistula while also looking for cancer and removing other things they believed needed to be removing. I’ve been told not only by more than one surgeon/doctor that it’s getting for a number of reasons too dangerous for me to have major surgery and that if Ithey need to perform another major surgery there’s a good possibility that I will be on a constant feeling tube or as Dan sums it up “ that I would be messed up the rest of my life “ God has in the past ended up using unexpected people and experiences to treat my medical situations not quite as unusual as Jesus using spit and mud to heal a blind mans eyes but without going into all the details unexpected ways , certainly!
I’m asking prayer because after 5 major surgeries over the years and being hospitalized even more than that not including all the many minor surgical procedures under anesthesia and not that I’ve had . I’m just fatigued the “Gun Ho “ attitude I had when younger “lets get this overwith and out of the way ,after the first two major surgeries was gone .

God doesn’t promise us health, he does however ask us to be content with what he’s provided for us in life and I’ve learned to do this but the truth is it’s been difficult as I’d prefer to be doing so much more and used to be able to do more. I’ve had to miss things such as my own college graduation, bridal showers, weddings, family reunions and many others and even though God had blessed me in being a stay at home mom. I was forced to put my children in paid day care situations when I was in and out of the hospital and or too unwell and recovering to take care of them. I had no other options . I would love to be doing so much more than I’m able to and this is the challenging part for me is being content with what Gods providing including my health and not letting misperceptions, criticisms, expectations, and my own preferences and wants make me discontent.

We need prayer for Gods protection that he will strengthen our faith and give us his mercy grace, wisdom, direction comfort and peace for Dan the doctors, and myself.

I continue to pray for the prayer concerns on this site and for those i hear asked for on the online services and on the prayer handout, the prayer chain and for anyone who has contacted me personally and asked for prayer and we covet your prayers also.
Thank you for reading this very long letter.
I’m hoping to finish by adding my praises on the praise page if not tomorrow this week but its after midnight on Sunday I think it was about 10:30 when I started.
God Bless and Thank you. Susan & Dan

Outpatient surgery

Please pray for my mom as she has some outpatient surgery this morning (Friday, August 21).

Praising God

I praise God for every prayer and for each person who has reached out to me ; my words can never express my heartfelt gratitude,
Thank You!
With Love, Susan & Dan

Butch’s health

Butch still has some more testing 2 do @ the lung dr in September, a breathing test 2 check the capacity of his lungs. & then a follow up. He was given a new steroid inhaler 2day, besides what he already has 4 his asthma. Now, our next step is 2 get a test 2 c if he has Lymes disease from his dr. This is a blood test that he ordered 2day. Butch still has quite a few other issues. Then Friday he has a heart dr appointment, which this dr has already put him on aspirin. Will keep you updated! We can feel the prayers of God’s people! Thank you all so much 4 the prayers & get well cards!

Fails brother Todd cancer

Gails brother Todd got the results of the biopsy they did last week on his vocal cords and it is cancer. He will be having surgery in 4 to 6 weeks. He had radiation therapy earlier this year for the same thing. Please continue to pray for Gods healing.

LisaShaw

A shout out to Pastor Aaron and Family for coming to my Sister s apartment to talk with her about salvation.Pastor Aaron took the time while he had his special Family event Payton’s 7 th Birthday to tend to but he also found the time to speak with my sister Mel. Again Thank you Soo much Pastor Aaron and Family it meant A lot!❤️Rich & Lisa

Pastor Aaron

I wanted to thank our church family for the prayers for Karen Souders surgery. Everything went well with her surgery and she is doing well at home.

Susan

Praising the Lord for his goodness , He is so great , loving and kind ! Sometimes its just in the small ordinary everyday things, that can mean so much and other times it’s the memories of the extraordinary ways he’s worked in the past in my own and or others lives.
I was reminded by one of Pastors “This Matters “ messages about memorials / mile stones in our lives where the Lord has worked in our lives. I really needed to hear that message because I had lost focus at that point about how God had always made a way to get through many very difficult
Times and overlapping situations . Very thankful for The Lords promise never to Leave us or forsake us . Also for his promise in Isahia 41:13 “I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand saying unto thee, fear not; I will help thee.”
I also appreciate all of you who have encouraged me in many different ways .. Thank You!

Susan

Praising the Lord for his goodness , He is so great , loving and kind ! Sometimes its just in the small ordinary everyday things, that can mean so much and other times it’s the memories of the extraordinary ways he’s worked in the past in my own and or others lives.
I was reminded by one of Pastors “This Matters “ messages about memorials / mile stones in our lives where the Lord has worked in our lives. I really needed to hear that message because I had lost focus at that point about how God had always made a way to get through many very difficult
Times and overlapping situations . Very thankful for The Lords promise never to Leave us or forsake us . Also for his promise in Isahia 41:13 “I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand saying unto thee, fear not; I will help thee.”
I also appreciate all of you who have encouraged me in many different ways .. Thank You!

Brother Gene Harley

Thanks for all the prayers, she is doing much better, and she is at home now.