Monday, July 7th

Several who read this blog also receive an email update from me periodically. For those of you who don't get the emails - here is the request I just sent out:

You've probably noticed a pattern. You get more email updates when things are a bit more desperate around here.

Two weeks ago, God specifically answered the many prayers requesting a turnaround in Mitch's fevers during chemotherapy. Therefore, I want to ask for you to pray once again - seeking God's intervention in ending the current round of fevers & coughing. Mitch is undergoing an echocardiagram & CT scan right now to see if there is a specific source of infection that should be addressed. Is he dealing with something bacterial? viral? fungal? If they can determine the specific source, they can target it with the right IV drugs.

Please join us in prayer. I'm beyond asking you to pray for specifics. You know the general challenge but, please let the Lord lead your prayers as you lift Mitch before the throne. God is good, faithful and able to heal instantaneously - we rest in that! However, His goodness is not in question even if He takes a bit longer to bring Mitch to complete health.

We are so incredibly thankful for all your prayer support. 2 Corinthians 1:9-11 says, "Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." We appreciate that you persevere in lifting Mitch & our family before the Lord so often. We would have despaired long ago, if not for that!

I know there are many people following Mitch's journey, of whom we are not aware. We are very thankful and would love to know (just for fun) how many cities/states/countries are represented by the blog readers. If it's not too much trouble, would you let us know by clicking on the "Comments" button (below this entry on the right) and just say, "Spokane (or whatever city/country you are from) is following." Or whatever ... . I realize you're busy, but it encourages us to know you're there.

Thanks,

Marlene