Great is Thy Faithfulness

I am back from the land of no blogging...SO very much to catch up on.  But for today I just wanted to put these Lyrics on the blog.  As a reminder to myself for God's faithfulness.  A letter to myself really....  So much is on my heart.  But God is faithful.  And HE has a plan.  He is teaching me so very much and never have I felt so reliant upon my prayer life than I do right now.  He is teaching me SO very much about how HE will provide whatever it is that we need...and HE knows what we need.  It isn't about what I WANT, it is about what I NEED.  

He is faithful, in ALL things.  Even when I cannot FEEL him HE is there.  I KNOW that to be true.  


Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou for ever will be
Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me
Great is thy faithfulness

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside

Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

Sunday Caring Bridge Update

Sunday update 

Journal entry by Susan Shisler — 8/28/2016

I know SO many of you are praying and want an update so here is a quick one for you.

Mom is laying low after the Immunotherapy treatment she received 10 days ago, no major side affects and nothing new to add.  She is still tired, like she was with chemo. She continues to have struggles with some double vision but the Mayo Doctor does not think it is at all related to her cancer.  Maybe just a side affect of her previous chemotherapies.  So she is meeting with local eye doctors about that.  I suggested Dad could read aloud to her, maybe some romantic poetry, she replied "NO Thanks". :)

 She has been enjoying time with friends and family.  Ariana visited last weekend with a friend and that was a special weekend for all.  Mom lights up when any grandchild is near.  Alice visits almost daily and bounds into the house screaming "Grandma, Grandma" like she hasn't seen her in weeks...which Mom adores. Charlie Eifrig, who is like a son to Mom and Dad, stopped in this week with his family from California and he always brightens Mom's day.  As well as visits from her Benson Golden Girlfriends and of course breakfast with her long time "Bridge" group who has never once played bridge.   (oops Mom just emailed me, they DID play bridge for the first 10 years, ahem 1974-84 maybe...I stand corrected.  I NEVER saw cards out, just saying Mom...)

She and Dad are at the cabin now for a chunk of time, which is their favorite spot to be.  She will get a large dose of 5 grandchildren this weekend over Labor Day... the best medicine around.

We go back to Mayo on September 8th and will have another round of this Immunotherapy then as well as a check up with our Dr there.  Until then please pray that she continues to have few side affects and pray that her body is busy fighting this cancer.  We are praying for a miracle!  We trust God.  His promises are true.  The very best thing we can do for Mom is pray, pray, pray.  So thank YOU for doing just that.  With a grateful heart I say we love you all for caring so much.  

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addendum to the CB post...pics of Ariana and her boyfriend Sean.  His first time visiting the family.  

Team Mary Lou Rally

Team Mary Lou Rally 

Journal entry by Susan Shisler — 8/15/2016

After a long weekend with time to think, rest, absorb, research and pray we gathered back at Mayo today. We were able to get a follow up appointment with Mom's main doctor and revisit some of the conversation from last Friday.


Friday we learned this....


This last chemo did not control the cancer. This was something that was hard to hear. There is more cancer in Mom's liver than there was 2 months ago. Sigh. Gulp.


But we don't give up easily and so we have rallied the troops, puffy eyes and all and are looking into Plan J and K for mom. Pulling in some expertise from MD Anderson and Mayo combined. Today we met with Mayo and tomorrow a phone call with the head MD Anderson gyn oncology. 


Here is our list of prayer requests...


1. That Mom would regain some strength and continue to get good rest.


2. That the option and path to go down would be the best choice for her body


3. That God would perform a miracle through these routes or just because he chooses to. ❤️


4. That we would be directed to the right Doctors and that insurance would be smooth and the right people would be in place.


We are thankful today for hope. We are thankful for each other. We are so grateful for the love we share as a family. We love because HE first loved us. HE fills us with love and hope.


And because we love pictures I'm attaching one from today. Tommy came along with me. He heads to college on Wednesday. Today we have filled him with advice, prayers and love. He is ready. Love that he wanted to come up today and spend one of his last summer days with his grandparents. That just shows how much they have poured into their grands. Later this week they will see Veda, Kale and Ariana. And of course Charlie and Alice. Their idea of a near perfect week. 6 of 9 grandchildren to hug and love. 


We thank you for praying with all of your might. You are all so very loved by us. Thanks for giving us the space we need when we need it and for sending prayers in abundance when we ask.