Luckiest unlucky people........(Scott and Eliz)

A few weeks ago we bumped into a doctor who had been very involved in the care of my wife in 2005 and 2009.  He encouraged us to stop by the ICU and see the new facility. We did that today. Unfortunately he was not in, but the same cast of characters who took care of my girl in 2005 and 2009 were there. It was a great reunion of sorts and quite unbelievable that they were all on for the same shift. God used these people in a great way as he preformed miracle after miracle on Elizabeth.

As we chatted, one of the nurses who happens to know friends of ours is quite familiar with our stories including Elizabeth's health woes, our bad accident in 2010 and my cancer. She called us the luckiest unlucky people she knows......while it's been easy to look at the downside of things and how these things have impacted all aspects of our lives, the later part of 2012 has been about having a better perspective. It's been about trying to see the good in things as opposed to drowning in the bad. It's been about trying to remember to rejoice in what God has allowed and carried us through as opposed to sinking in the quick sand of despair. It's been about increasing our faith. It's been about our overall well being and taking the required steps to improve it.
 

Today I also had my check-up before having chemo tomorrow. Since my specialist was off sick, I had another fill in specialist today. This would be the 3rd specialist that has seen me. Their message is consistent in that the results of the therapy could not be better. I am thankful also that my blood work tested normal today and that all my vitals appear healthy.

So we will do the chemo thing tomorrow. As 2012 closes we are thankful for some painful learning's, and pray that God will use them to grow us into the people he wants us to be. We only have to look into the mirror to know that his work is far from done. We are also thankful for our health, that Elizabeth has been stable for almost 2 years and that our kids have not had to see me sick during my treatments. That is truly something to rejoice in.....I remember all to well what it was like to watch dad suffer with cancer. We prayed a lot that our kids would be spared that at this point.
We will welcome 2013 and hope that it is a year of rest, but knowing full well that God will provide for us no matter what he has in store for us.

Elizabeth and I continue to look to him, praying that we would be good stewards of what he has given us and thankful for his never ending grace, mercy and patience.

I Surrender - Hillsong Live

Who Am I - Casting Crowns

Open the Eyes of My Heart