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My dear friend and blogging mentor has recently been diagnosed with colon cancer. He is preparing to undergo surgery in the near future. Beyond that, not much is known. Please join me in praying for God's grace and peace to abound toward Tony during this time.
I have recently corresponded with Tony, and he is as sharp-witted, insightful and God-centered as I have always known him to be. Let's ask the Lord to shine the light of Christ through him to the doctors, nurses, fellow patients and others he will likely meet as he proceeds with medical treatment. And let's also ask the Lord to miraculously heal our brother and bring him back to health.
For those who have never seen this treasure, you'll want to check out Tony's now inactive yet always worth re-reading "Agonizomai" blog. There is also a link to his vast library of audio files in the sidebar of THEOparadox. Sometimes I wonder if God invented the internet (or allowed it to be invented) just to give me the gift of Tony's writings.
UPDATE 2/20/12: Tony's surgery went well and he is recovering. The doctors did not find evidence of the cancer spreading. Thanks be to God for this great news.
THEOparadox advisor Chris DeVidal has been in the hospital with his 6 month old daughter this week. Please join us in praying for Chris and his family. Here is an encouraging note he sent this morning . . .
My daughter Shiloh had open heart surgery Thursday to repair an ASD and VSD. Interestingly, that was her six month birthday.
The delight was having immense peace almost the whole time (Phil 4:6-7). Not that I was promised a smiling outcome, in fact I told my Dad I got the impression it wasn't going to turn out well. Glad that impression was wrong, and glad for the presence of the Maker of the Universe and King of Kings during it all. My weakest moment was seeing her taken away, not sure if I'd see her alive again, but even that was helped knowing that "My flesh and my heart [and my little girl's heart] may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion
forever." (Psalm 73:26 ESV)
Staff has had a tough time keeping her still. She wants to fight! Nurse said, "goodness girl, you laugh at sedation!" and another nurse nicknamed her "wild child." Well, when you're six months old you just
don't understand :-)
This morning they will remove her breathing tube and possibly some other support. The critical issue for her now is infection, so please continue to pray that she will not contract any kind of virus or infection.
There must have been (not exaggerating) three hundred (more people) praying for Shiloh. Blessed be God! The prayers of the saints are like sweet smelling incense to our Lord (Revelation 5:8). Thanks be to God for a great outcome, and for His presence during the difficulty.
