We gave a presentation on Sunday called “Just Do the Next Thing.” On Monday we got news that changed things. Sometimes the ‘Next Thing’ is not on the 'to do' list. Our plan was to stay in Mongolia a full 2 years before leaving the country. In December 2008, Central United in Richland Washington offered to pay for our plane tickets if we would attend their mission conference in February, 2009. We accepted this gift and flew back Feb. 20. Our tickets were for returning to Mongolia on March 20.
While 'home', we each had a battery of medical check-ups. Jim's blood test showed a high P.S.A. count. On Monday we got the news that a follow-up biopsy indicated an aggressive form of prostate cancer. If we had not come back to the US until 2010, as was OUR plan, the cancer could have been much more advanced.
“Coincidentally,” one of our friends is a leading prostate cancer surgeon. He will perform the procedure on April 17 in Norfolk, Virginia. So the next thing obviously is surgery & then recovery. We hope to be able to return to Mongolia before the end of May. There have been numerous examples of One going before us preparing the way. We are quite astounded, encouraged, and amazed at His provision and care. Thanks for being part of that.
While 'home', we each had a battery of medical check-ups. Jim's blood test showed a high P.S.A. count. On Monday we got the news that a follow-up biopsy indicated an aggressive form of prostate cancer. If we had not come back to the US until 2010, as was OUR plan, the cancer could have been much more advanced.
“Coincidentally,” one of our friends is a leading prostate cancer surgeon. He will perform the procedure on April 17 in Norfolk, Virginia. So the next thing obviously is surgery & then recovery. We hope to be able to return to Mongolia before the end of May. There have been numerous examples of One going before us preparing the way. We are quite astounded, encouraged, and amazed at His provision and care. Thanks for being part of that.
We are trusting and doing the next thing . . .
