Harder still

Daniel seems to keep getting more challenges to deal with, like fluid retention in his face that the Dr is saying is the tumor preventing proper circulation. This morning the left side of his face was so swollen his eye is swollen shut now. Also, the tumorous lesion is growing around his trache opening making it more difficult to clear the mucus and put the dressings on well.

Apparently there will be another family meeting next week. I've already had a few hard conversations over the phone with a few of his doctors this last week.

So, in light of that, I talked over what the Drs. were telling me with Daniel last night. It was a really hard conversation because we don't know what God will do so we need to be diligent and prepare for either outcome.

I'm still having a hard time with it though. I'm praying so much but still feeling extremely overwhelmed by reality and my responsibilities. Reading the Word to fight fear. It's so hard though. Crying out for mercy for Daniel and our family, but also knowing God knows what He's doing.

Again, no amount of time or suffering affects God's ability to heal Daniel. Please pray for strength, wisdom, comfort, joy, mercy, and that God would be glorfied above all else. Please pray that Daniel would be given many more years to live for Christ, and that the wonderful gift of eternity with Jesus would be deferred a little while longer.

On Tuesday we had a chance to enjoy the brief mild weather and sit outside for a while. 

This morning, with the swelling. 

Thank you so much for your prayers.