Another blow to take, but our God has deep pockets!

When you think you're down lower than ever and you pull yourself up by the God straps your given a blow that knocks you down to your knees once again! Well I start with the bad news then head into the worst news then to the I can only pray news. The pills did not make it to me this afternoon so I called Solace Cancer care to inform them. They got on the phone to the pharmacy in Sac. to find that they did not have all my info. They put my appointment off until Thursday 9/3/09, they said I should get the pills by Tuesday at the latest. Disappointed to say the least, I was bummed out. Then I got a call from the pharmacy needing insurance info, while waiting they got back with me saying that it was approved and my co-pay was the price of a cheap apartments monthly rental. I told them I didn't have the money for it I would have to call them on Monday after I processed what was discussed. The lady was very nice and said that if I called back 8am Monday I could take to an advocate that would see if they will be able to base my co-pay on income and get it reduced some. So here we are Donna and myself in deep thought as to how we'll get through this. We have to do this prescription every 21 days. Donna went out with a friend for dinner to escape for awhile, I went to Little Caesars to get pizza for the several kids at our place, when God sent me a gift of encouragement and hope. He knew I was down and who did I see walking in front of me, none other than a friend and his family going to get a pizza also. They asked how it was going and they loving let me vent to them about all that had happened. Boy does God know the right place and the right time to sent his message of encouragement. They lifted me up with the words I needed and wisdom that I will share with you. I am play hard ball with the devil because I am giving God all the glory an this does not set well in the devils camp, but as my friend said God is still in control and our God has deeper pockets. Thanks JD & Jammie I needed that boost!



We will survive yet another attack because our God is greatest over all!

Love Dave & family

Spinning Plates in the what if part of life.

First of all I got a call yesterday telling me that my appointment was moved up to 1:15pm on Monday and to call them if the chemo pills did not make it to my house from Sacramento by today. It is important that I have those pill to start at the same time as the rest of the treatment, so I have to call them by 4pm today if they don't make it and we'll have to move my start date to Tuesday instead. So God please clear all avenues so the pills come today!

So now you wonder, "the what if part of life"? What can I mean by this, let me just say that we all do it and most can't control it but it's that part of life that we worry about instead of letting things be and taking action on things as they come. I know that I try to anticipate future problems and try to avoid or just worry that the what if scenario will come in to play and then get caught up in the plate spinning aspect of it. You know the performer at a side show that has plates on sticks and he races back and forth spinning the plates trying to keep each going without letting one stop and fall to the ground, well that's what I seem to be doing more of lately racing back and forth spinning plates in the what if part of life. As I reflect back on bible verses that I've read this one comes to mind (Psalm 55:22) Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. For this I must hold true to keep sanity in check, besides I have enough spinning plates to keep up in this part of life.

May the Lord be with you as you keep your spinning plates going.

Love Dave and family.