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April 19th Journal

 

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.

1 Chronicles 16:11-12

 

Been a good day and a tough day. On the good side, I have had several people stop by to encourage me and support me. I am so thankful, for this battle would be way too hard on my own. Thank you Lord for friends and family.

 

 

 

 

I completed my 48-hour diet of nothing by mouth. No fluids and/or foods. I have only had fluids, no IV nutrition. They were trying to totally rest my gut. At 6 pm tonight I had soup, jello, and juice. Unfortunately it all just ran right through me. Consequently, I continue to struggle. This is another painful setback, but I know I'll get through this. I will talk with my doctor in the morning and determine how to proceed. I have my thoughts as to why I still have diarrhea. I think it is due to nothing to eat and then just adding a fluid diet. It seems to me that everything just runs right through me. Well, I will have many questions and concerns to raise in the morning. For now I just ask for your continued prayers. Prayers for healing, peace of mind. and the ability to trust that God will pull me though this valley.

 

I'd like to close with a cool poem regarding valleys:

 

It's In The Valleys I Grow

-- Jane Eggleston

 

Sometimes life seems hard to bear,

Full of sorrow, trouble and woe

It's then I have to remember

That it's in the valleys I grow.

 

If I always stayed on the mountain top

And never experienced pain,

I would never appreciate God's love

And would be living in vain.

 

I have so much to learn

And my growth is very slow,

Sometimes I need the mountain tops,

But it's in the valleys I grow.

 

I do not always understand

Why things happen as they do,

But I am very sure of one thing.

My Lord will see me through.

 

My little valleys are nothing

When I picture Christ on the cross

He went through the valley of death;

His victory was Satan's loss.

 

Forgive me Lord, for complaining

When I'm feeling so very low.

Just give me a gentle reminder

That it's in the valleys I grow.

 

Continue to strengthen me, Lord

And use my life each day

To share your love with others

And help them find their way.

 

Thank you for valleys, Lord

For this one thing I know

The mountain tops are glorious

But it's in the valleys I grow!

 

Have a blessed day!

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