One day at a time

Both Susan and I are heartbroken at the news that Pastor Kit's treatment did not work.  For our mainland friends, Pastor Kit is the Friday night teaching pastor at Hope Chapel in Kihei, Maui (our home church there). Pastor Kit was diagnosed with leukemia a month before my diagnosis and has been in treatment the past 3 months. Please be praying for him, his family and the church family during this difficult time.  You can check out his blog at www.kit-blog1.blogspot.com or www.hopechapelmaui.com has a link to it also.

Though Kit has gone through it with the large doses of chemo and suffering with infections and high fever, he stuck out treatment and presses on.  He has done what he had to do and that has been a great encouragement to me.   I have to do my part, no more/no less.  In reality everybody involved has a part to play - me, Susan, the doctors, hospital people and da kine do their part; and then there are our family and friends.  You guys are so important to us through your prayers, reaching out and helping meet our needs, we are blessed.  Your posts on the blog, your e-mails and phone calls are so encouraging.  Please forgive us for not responding at times but know how treasured each your communications are to us.

As we do our part we recognize that ultimately, the One who created each of us holds life in His hands.  Today, I have very little control over where my life is going, but God is teaching me how to take this life one day at a time.  He suggests that I don't run ahead of Him and to stop staring in the rear view mirror.  Enjoy each day as best I can and let's see what happens. I'm not feeling very lively today. I'm worn out physically, and really sick of crispix cereal and chocolate shakes. Oh how did the Israelites do it with only mana to eat? I'm done whining now. It's all good, and yes I am thankful that I can eat anything at all, and especially that I am safe and secure in His arms. 

I love you guys,

Mike