Waiting

My friend Brett who is fighting cancer told me that waiting would be the hardest thing about cancer. I didn't believe him. I figured that there's a lot of pain involved.

I learned a lesson the other day. When we went for a walk with other people, I was in pain. I found that it was easier to keep walking than to stand around and chat. When I was walking I could think about taking the next step, and the next step. I felt like I was accomplishing something. It also reminded me of what it was like to run half marathons.

So, now that march break is here there's not much to keep my mind off of the pain and the worry about Covid-19.  My next appointment for a scan of my heart is on Friday. There is also a PET scan that I'm waiting to have scheduled, but hasn't been yet. Treatment hasn't started yet.

Waiting is hard.

Homework time. Are there verses that have the words "wait" and "Lord" in them? Of course there are. Some will be about this topic of waiting on the Lord, and others might be about something else entirely.  Read them over, and tell me in the comments if there is one you like.

"wait" + "Lord" search

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  1. Kevin HuininkMarch 17, 2020 at 10:10 AM

    Psalm 5:3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
    I like this because God hears....
    I wait, but know my voice has been acknowledged...

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  2. Mr. LeeMarch 18, 2020 at 2:17 PM

    I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1

    Good news! I get to start chemo next week. Either Tuesday or Wednesday. I'm very thankful to those who were praying. I'm thankful for the great medical team. I am thankful to the Lord.

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