It was five years ago today that Evelyn found what turned out to be two tumors side by side in her left breast. Together they were large: 5.4cm x 3.7cm.
Much has happened since then. Chemo, two surgeries, radiation and years of taking an oral chemo drug (which Evelyn is still taking).
And, she is cancer free.
Looking back, the months between the discovery of the cancer and the successful surgeries turned out to high points in our lives. There were moments, since then, when changes took place that caused fears to resurface. During the cancer time, both of us, Evelyn especially, experienced moments of fear approaching despair often interspersed, within minutes, with times in which our love for the Lord and our trust in Him achieved heights we have not reached since.
I have often heard Evelyn witness of the extraordinary peace she attained at what should have been moments of anguish and desperation. These days, she genuinely wishes she could have the walk with Him she had then.
Five years later, do we want to go through it again? Of course not.
But we do understand the blessings available to us when walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
You have both proved a powerful witness not only to your love for God, but his Awesomeness as well. Blessings, indeed!
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