Grossly normal ovaries: My testimony (PT. 2)

The news I had received on May 14 and again on May 26 had changed everything in my life. Ovarian cancer, it couldn't be? It is called the "silent killer" because it is rarely caught early.

My every thought and action seemed to be expressed in slow motion. A secret, so far between my husband, myself and my best friend, Kimberly. Every day I felt the effects of my peril, weak, chest pains, fluctuating severe high blood pressure. Just one week after seeing the oncologist on May 26, I had a surgery date of June 3. I would undergo a radical hysterectomy, usually reserved only for OBGYN cancer patients. Now I had to tell my children. Each privately, I told them. Mommy is going to have surgery while you are away at camp. The doctors want to fix my bad menstrual cycles so I don't feel tired anymore. They were appropriately worried but overall okay.

My surgery date was reset to June 12th at my request. I wanted my husband with me without any distractions. We both needed to clear our plates and focus like a laser beam on my condition. Next I needed to do something that was not easy for me. I needed to ask for help. I needed prayer. First I asked my family, then my sisters at AWESOME LIFE MINISTRIES, then I appealed to my prayer warrior friends at church and in my social life, all of them in the hundreds. They immediately responded and in a very big way.

The thing I remember most about my praying friends is this: so many asked, what specifically do you want me to pray for? What is your desired outcome? First, I wanted life. I wanted to learn God's will for my life out of this. I wanted for God to use me for his purpose.

On top of the round the clock prayer I was now receiving, this crisis turned me toward my husband of 23 years. For the first time in many years I felt completely vulnerable. My husband became my rock. I fell in love with him all over again and more deeply than ever before. My health crisis brought us together and nothing else mattered. It was the two of us and together we would fight whatever came against us. I leaned on him and he caught me. He consoled me, he comforted me, he held me close and I let him. Every meal I consumed he personally made for me; fruits, vegetables, water, juice, tea, everything. I knew that God was resetting my heart toward him and I leapt at the invitation. We became one again. I knew this was part of God's lesson for my life.

PRAYER HEALS THE SOUL: And my prayers came from all over the nation.

"All I know is that I know that You are here now. Still my heart, let Your Voice be all I hear now."

“I can focus on my inadequacy or I can focus on Christ’s sufficiency.”  So, I say this to you, "His grace will be and IS sufficient for you in this time of need.”

Hold onto His mercy, Clutch His love as we all will witness our Father’s supernatural presence in and over your life and your family.  Let it be well with you, for He has gone before you preparing every person, atmosphere and process to tenderly handle you….his beloved daughter.  Praying the peace of God over your mind to guard you and keep you in the resting assurance  of His goodness.  

In every valley moment we must look up to the hills from which cometh our help. Because of our past victories and those that have paved the way before us, we know and are assured our (& our faith in the Lord) help - comes from the Lord.

Let God arise & His enemies scatter!!!! Praying & expecting His best....!!! I'm on the wall for your prayer petitions.

May the Creator of the universe hold you gently in His hands as you walk through this time of uncertainty. He loves every square inch of you, rest in knowing of how much you are cherished and loved by our Father.

The Lord is our refuge in good and in bad times. He will bring peace and comfort to you. As daughters of the King, we will focus on His blessings rather than our misfortunes.  
God is already working. He can do anything. Faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. Watch out mountain the women of Awesome life are praying!!! We are powerful! Move mountain! 

The master has a plan for you. I can't wait to hear your story.

My faith agrees with everyone. Miracles signs and wonders shall FOLLOW them that believe.....It starts with believing that God is able.  I am so excited and can't wait for the praise report.

My final call came the night before surgery. It came from my sorority sister's 81 year old mother. She told me God had already worked things out on my behalf. She told me, "You do not have cancer but God is saving you to serve him." She said, "God demands that you tell his story when this is over. To God be the Glory."

END OF PART TWO