Prayers for Nephew
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Great is His faithfulness
Journal entry by Dianna Schaller — 24 minutes ago
So today is the last chemo infusion of round 2. Yay! We are thankful that this time around Jedi has seemed to have less nausea. We pray this continues through the entire cycle. Jedi has been filling his days with snuggling, eating (the steroids make him very hungry), playing with his brothers, lots of sleeping, playing with the piggies, and reading. He’s a blessed little boy!
This morning the Lord has put the blessing of His faithfulness on my heart. The song “Great is The Faithfulness” is playing on repeat in my head, and it’s overflowing out of my mouth
The Lord has been so faithful in His provision for our family in many areas. The first would be the strength of Jedi’s body to withstand treatments and the side effects that accompany them. Then there is the wisdom He is affording the medical team caring for Jedi. We are so thankful for them. The immeasurable amount of prayers raised in Jedi’s name brings me to my knees...and that’s just the ones I know about! Then there’s the meals, the beautiful, heartwarming cards, the gifts, the encouraging words. God is truly showing His faithfulness through all of you!
At today’s visit we will likely discuss the plan for testing at the end if this cycle. Although we need to plan for that, I must remember to take one day at a time and not look too far to the future. Please help us pray on that. Also, prayers that Jedi’s chemo has maximum effect on the cancer with minimal unwanted side effects.
Patrick and I are celebrating our 20 year anniversary on July 29th, and we are praying for an anniversary gift of remission! Wouldn’t that be wonderful?!
Great is Thy faithfulness
O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not
Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been
Thou forever will be
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
And all I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Pardon for sin
And a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer
And to guide
Strength for today
and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord every morning new mercies I see
And all I have needed Thy hands hath
provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Love to you all!!
Journal entry by Dianna Schaller — 24 minutes ago
So today is the last chemo infusion of round 2. Yay! We are thankful that this time around Jedi has seemed to have less nausea. We pray this continues through the entire cycle. Jedi has been filling his days with snuggling, eating (the steroids make him very hungry), playing with his brothers, lots of sleeping, playing with the piggies, and reading. He’s a blessed little boy!
This morning the Lord has put the blessing of His faithfulness on my heart. The song “Great is The Faithfulness” is playing on repeat in my head, and it’s overflowing out of my mouth
The Lord has been so faithful in His provision for our family in many areas. The first would be the strength of Jedi’s body to withstand treatments and the side effects that accompany them. Then there is the wisdom He is affording the medical team caring for Jedi. We are so thankful for them. The immeasurable amount of prayers raised in Jedi’s name brings me to my knees...and that’s just the ones I know about! Then there’s the meals, the beautiful, heartwarming cards, the gifts, the encouraging words. God is truly showing His faithfulness through all of you!
At today’s visit we will likely discuss the plan for testing at the end if this cycle. Although we need to plan for that, I must remember to take one day at a time and not look too far to the future. Please help us pray on that. Also, prayers that Jedi’s chemo has maximum effect on the cancer with minimal unwanted side effects.
Patrick and I are celebrating our 20 year anniversary on July 29th, and we are praying for an anniversary gift of remission! Wouldn’t that be wonderful?!
Great is Thy faithfulness
O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not
Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been
Thou forever will be
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
And all I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Pardon for sin
And a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer
And to guide
Strength for today
and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord every morning new mercies I see
And all I have needed Thy hands hath
provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
Love to you all!!
MGMIAM
Gold $$ Contributor
Be Still
Journal entry by Dianna Schaller — 15 minutes ago
We have been laying low this week as Jedi recovers from his 2nd round of chemo. He continues to have less nausea, so we are thankful for that! He did have a few different issues this time around which warranted a call to the doctor on the weekend. Jedi started having increased pain in the same areas he did when he was first diagnosed with cancer. He had no fever and otherwise was doing okay, so we just watched him over the weekend and it has gotten better. A lot of things with Jedi’s condition haven’t made sense to us and the doctors, so this may just be another one of those things.
Jedi’s PET scan and bone marrow biopsy are scheduled for this Monday, July 20th. The results from these tests will determine the next steps for his treatment. If he is in remission (which we are fervently praying for) we can move forward with the process for the bone marrow transplant (pending a definitive match is found; still no final news on that). If the cancer isn’t in remission we will continue chemotherapy here. Because of the upcoming tests, I’ve been struggling a bit more this week to calm my mind. Two verses have resonated with me this week that I would like to share:
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.””
Psalms 46:10
I have been praying them into my heart and asking that my mind is controlled more by the Spirit and less by my fears
So this week we ask for bold prayers that the results from Jedi’s PET scan and biopsy show remission. Our almighty God can accomplish this and so much more!
“Seeing then that we have a great high priest ... Jesus the Son of God ... [who] was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin, let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need," Hebrews 4:14-16
Thank you all so very much! Love from the Schallers
Journal entry by Dianna Schaller — 15 minutes ago
We have been laying low this week as Jedi recovers from his 2nd round of chemo. He continues to have less nausea, so we are thankful for that! He did have a few different issues this time around which warranted a call to the doctor on the weekend. Jedi started having increased pain in the same areas he did when he was first diagnosed with cancer. He had no fever and otherwise was doing okay, so we just watched him over the weekend and it has gotten better. A lot of things with Jedi’s condition haven’t made sense to us and the doctors, so this may just be another one of those things.
Jedi’s PET scan and bone marrow biopsy are scheduled for this Monday, July 20th. The results from these tests will determine the next steps for his treatment. If he is in remission (which we are fervently praying for) we can move forward with the process for the bone marrow transplant (pending a definitive match is found; still no final news on that). If the cancer isn’t in remission we will continue chemotherapy here. Because of the upcoming tests, I’ve been struggling a bit more this week to calm my mind. Two verses have resonated with me this week that I would like to share:
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.””
Psalms 46:10
I have been praying them into my heart and asking that my mind is controlled more by the Spirit and less by my fears
So this week we ask for bold prayers that the results from Jedi’s PET scan and biopsy show remission. Our almighty God can accomplish this and so much more!
“Seeing then that we have a great high priest ... Jesus the Son of God ... [who] was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin, let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need," Hebrews 4:14-16
Thank you all so very much! Love from the Schallers
Finished up the motorized K’nex tank
Jedi used his reward tokens from the clinic to get a Culver’s ...
Playing with his piggie
Memorial for Mocha
MGMIAM
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My dwelling place
Journal entry by Dianna Schaller — 5 minutes ago
One thing Jedi has been really wanting to do (even before he got sick) was to go on an ATV trip on the big trails. He has either been too sick or has not had enough energy to fulfill that desire. After his last IV chemo we pretty much didn’t do any activity outside of the house, so he could rest and recover. This last Wednesday he got his wish and was able to ride the trails on his ATV. We had plan B and C if he started to not feel well, but he did great and rode for a few hours! See the pics for his huge smile!
Last week we also welcomed a new little piggie to the family, Colonel Fuzzy Butt. He is a curious, sweet little Abyssinian who loves to snuggle and eat veggies.
This last Friday was probably the least complicated clinic visit we’ve had thus far. Jedi has his line accessed, flushed and labs drawn. His labs are stable for the most part with the exception of his platelets-they took a pretty significant dip from last week. They weren’t at transfusion level, so we just took it easy this weekend and we’ll recheck them tomorrow (Monday).
Speaking of Monday, we have to be at the clinic bright and early for Jedi’s PET scan and bone marrow biopsy. He needs to fast for the tests and he is not a huge fan of that, especially after being on a low carb diet today. Please help us pray that we get results of remission tomorrow. That would be a huge blessing!
As you can imagine, a great deal of thoughts have been coursing through my mind regarding these tests and what the future will hold. This morning I woke up suddenly after having a very vivid nightmare. Those are always the worst for me, because every time I try to close my eyes I’m back in that troubling place. So there I am eyes open lying in bed, and I start to pray for protection from harmful thoughts. As I’m talking to my Father and asking Him to be with me where I am, “My Dwelling Place” floods my mind. He reminds me that, “If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Psalms 91:9-12
So as we head into tonight, we may not know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow, and we can rest in that promise! As always, thank you all for your prayers, encouragement and love!
Blessings to you from the Schallers
My Dwelling Place
My dwelling place is God Most High
My refuge and my fortress
When plague and pestilence draw nigh
I'm hidden in His Presence
When terrors fall and arrows fly
His shield will be my safety
When stones across my pathway lie
On angels' wings I'm carried
My dwelling place is God Most High
A present help in danger
I rest secure in love's pure light
Beneath my Master's favor
He freed me from the fowler's snare
Where sin and shame had bound me
Deceived I'd made my refuge there
Till fearless He came for me
Wonderful, powerful
My hope and my defender
Mighty God, Emmanuel
My dwelling place forever
My dwelling place is God Most High
I'll never seek another
For I am His and He is mine
My heart He'll keep forever
I know the Name on Whom I call
He promises to answer
With life He satisfies my soul
And crowns me with His pleasure
Wonderful, powerful
My hope and my defender
Mighty God, Emmanuel
My dwelling place forever
Journal entry by Dianna Schaller — 5 minutes ago
One thing Jedi has been really wanting to do (even before he got sick) was to go on an ATV trip on the big trails. He has either been too sick or has not had enough energy to fulfill that desire. After his last IV chemo we pretty much didn’t do any activity outside of the house, so he could rest and recover. This last Wednesday he got his wish and was able to ride the trails on his ATV. We had plan B and C if he started to not feel well, but he did great and rode for a few hours! See the pics for his huge smile!
Last week we also welcomed a new little piggie to the family, Colonel Fuzzy Butt. He is a curious, sweet little Abyssinian who loves to snuggle and eat veggies.
This last Friday was probably the least complicated clinic visit we’ve had thus far. Jedi has his line accessed, flushed and labs drawn. His labs are stable for the most part with the exception of his platelets-they took a pretty significant dip from last week. They weren’t at transfusion level, so we just took it easy this weekend and we’ll recheck them tomorrow (Monday).
Speaking of Monday, we have to be at the clinic bright and early for Jedi’s PET scan and bone marrow biopsy. He needs to fast for the tests and he is not a huge fan of that, especially after being on a low carb diet today. Please help us pray that we get results of remission tomorrow. That would be a huge blessing!
As you can imagine, a great deal of thoughts have been coursing through my mind regarding these tests and what the future will hold. This morning I woke up suddenly after having a very vivid nightmare. Those are always the worst for me, because every time I try to close my eyes I’m back in that troubling place. So there I am eyes open lying in bed, and I start to pray for protection from harmful thoughts. As I’m talking to my Father and asking Him to be with me where I am, “My Dwelling Place” floods my mind. He reminds me that, “If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Psalms 91:9-12
So as we head into tonight, we may not know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow, and we can rest in that promise! As always, thank you all for your prayers, encouragement and love!
Blessings to you from the Schallers
My Dwelling Place
My dwelling place is God Most High
My refuge and my fortress
When plague and pestilence draw nigh
I'm hidden in His Presence
When terrors fall and arrows fly
His shield will be my safety
When stones across my pathway lie
On angels' wings I'm carried
My dwelling place is God Most High
A present help in danger
I rest secure in love's pure light
Beneath my Master's favor
He freed me from the fowler's snare
Where sin and shame had bound me
Deceived I'd made my refuge there
Till fearless He came for me
Wonderful, powerful
My hope and my defender
Mighty God, Emmanuel
My dwelling place forever
My dwelling place is God Most High
I'll never seek another
For I am His and He is mine
My heart He'll keep forever
I know the Name on Whom I call
He promises to answer
With life He satisfies my soul
And crowns me with His pleasure
Wonderful, powerful
My hope and my defender
Mighty God, Emmanuel
My dwelling place forever
baby Colonel Fuzzy Butt
Riding with brothers is the best! Thanks to grandpa and grandma ...
That’s a huge puddle!
Amazing gifts from Mrs. Miller
Riding grandma and grandpa’s Razor
Great that Jedi got to ride the trail. Our prayers continue.
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