Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6

I'm pretty sure no one's still checking this, considering the last time we posted was at Christmas-time. However, just at the odd chance that one person out there is still reading, we thought we'd add an update. Zac and I are heading to Iowa City in the morning for a five month checkup. We'll be sure to post again tomorrow night...and then I think it's time to wrap up our blog. Although we've been through ups and downs over the past couple years, it's been fun sharing on here what God is doing in our life.

We don't anticipate any changes tomorrow - I've been feeling great - better than I have in a couple of years. I really can't remember the last headache I've had. About a week ago, I started having strange, minor pains in my head one day. I panicked for a slight moment and then remembered the verse that got me through every day of treatment: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:4-7. When I was first diagnosed, I had a friend (through my sister, Angie) who told me that often times she'd get these pains in her head and it was her reminder to pray for me. So when it happened to me last week, after I got rid of the original fear, it reminded me to pray for two special people - one is a 5 year old girl who has a similar brain tumor and was returning last week for a check-up and the other was a friend about my age who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, just month before her wedding day (much like Zac and I). She happened to be starting radiation last week when these pains happened. I turned my prayers from my own irrational fears, to prayers for these two...and by the end of the day, the pain had disappeared and they both are doing well! God is so good!

Thank you so much for YOUR prayers. Like I said, I'll write one last time tomorrow night, sharing news of our appointment, as well as something that's been on my heart the past few months. God bless.