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Friday, August 13th Update from Joni

  • By: Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Aug. 13, 2010
  • 84 Comments
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This is something to celebrate! I've completed the first week of chemotherapy and today, August 13th, is the first time I have felt myself rising up out of that initial 'slump' of no-energy and feeling drained and tired. I even came into work today and wrote a fistful of radio programs -- proof of it is this snazzy photo of my secretary, Francie, and me and my sister, Kathy (who heads home to Maryland on Sunday after this, her second stint out here helping me). I praise God and if I could lift my arms high in the air, I'd be waving them ecstatically for "the Lord is my helper, I am not afraid" (Hebrews 13:6) and "He himself has said, 'I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you'" (Hebrews 13:5). 

Your posts on the blog, your emails and notes continue to inspire and refresh me. My second round of chemotherapy is still a couple weeks away, but now is the season for rejoicing -- join me this weekend in thanking the Lord for His goodness and graciousness!

 
 

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i am only a month behind joni ,but you are being uplifted by so many christians daily , and you know he never leaves you nor forsakes you ,and i am lifting you to our heavenly father to give you strength in the midst of this suffering , lord you can ,and will heal this feeble body ,lord i just thank you for you power of healing joni , thank you lord for using her in this way , tho its hard to praise you in times like this , but lord i know also you make no mistake at all , there is power in the blood that is all i can say ,and to you be all glory and praise
  • Sept. 14, 2010
  • 5:16 p.m.
  • heidi lotthammer
You inspire me Joni!! I will be praying for you & your family!! I have a niece & nephew who are disabled, they are the loves of my life! I just finished my last AC treatment for my breast cancer and will start 12 wks of taxol on Sept 3. GOD is so FAITHFUL!! I know he will never leave nor forsake us. God Bless, Kathy
  • Aug. 23, 2010
  • 10 a.m.
  • Kathy DeLong
Joni, You have been an inspiritation to me for so many years. My sister listens to your program while she walks each morning and is always telling me something you say. Now that I know I can get your program in my area I will be listening too. We are praying for you as you go through your treatments. We love you for your courage and inspiritation. Elsie
  • Aug. 23, 2010
  • 8:30 a.m.
  • Elsie Greulich
Victory ... the theme of your today devotional ... may it be yours as you and God ... mostly God :>) battle the cancer. Blessings Jodi and Harold
  • Aug. 23, 2010
  • 7:43 a.m.
  • Harold and Jodi Yoder
thanks for such wonderful outlook on life,,,you giv e me strength to face my trials,, which are nothing compared to the trials you are having.....may God bless yor.. jimmy
  • Aug. 21, 2010
  • 4:19 a.m.
  • jimmystevens
I didn't know till just a few minutes ago that you, Joni, have been graced once again by PAPA. I'm crying as I write this. Love you, Mrs. Joni & Mr. Ken! PAPA'S Peace to you both! Love you bunches, Melanee xo
  • Aug. 20, 2010
  • 11:35 p.m.
  • Melanee Lisa Davidson
Sorry to hear you have breast cancer but I will be praying for you. I had a mastectomy about 1 year ago. Hang in there, if you lose your hair it will grow back! I found a book that has been good. "Dear God, They Say It's Cancer" by Janet Thompson. Thank you for your devotional book "Pearls of Great Price" as it was very uplifting this last year. Praying for you.
  • Aug. 20, 2010
  • 10:13 p.m.
  • Becky
Dear Joni and Ken, Thank you for your updates as this helps me know how to pray for you both. As Carol Kent wrote in her book A New Normal, you and Ken are walking in A New Normal these days as you go through chemotherapy. What was so new and frightening becomes routine as you battle those cancer cells. My prayer is that chemo kills every cancer cell in your body, Joni, with the least amount of side effects. I love praying for you both and look forward to hearing how you both are being upheld by the grace and comfort of Jesus, our Savior and Lord. My prayer partner shared with me today how your singing hymns blesses her so much. You both are soldiers for Christ. Love, Nancy Irion Everett, WA
  • Aug. 19, 2010
  • 9:58 p.m.
  • Nancy Irion
Still praying for complete healing!! Luv and Hugs
  • Aug. 19, 2010
  • 5:23 p.m.
  • Jillian
What a remarkable person that you are. Going through all that you have been through and still going through. God has hands richly upon you as we all know. I will continue to pray for you and your cancer treatments. Please remember me and my family as well.
  • Aug. 19, 2010
  • 8:46 a.m.
  • Donna JEnkins
 
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