Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Let Go, Let God.

I know I've asked this several times now but all you prayer warriors out there, we need you now. My dad will be having his surgery on Saturday to once again, remove more melanoma from his head. It has been rescheduled several times and most recently because one of the surgeons took a closer look at his MRI from a couple of weeks ago and felt it was a little more involved. The tumor is very close to his skull and we are PRAYING it is not attached to it. A neurosurgeon will be on call in case they find that it is but we really need that to not be the case.

I've only collapsed to my knees before God twice in my life but last night was the third time. Just begging Him to please heal my dad. To please let this have a positive outcome. To please guide these surgeons. To please keep this cancer from spreading. To please let me have many, many more years with my dad. We've been through a lot as a family these last 2 years or so and we desperately need this to be okay.

I'm sure many of you have been where I am now, feeling desperate and wanting to do something but knowing you're not able. I'm trying so hard to not let the girls see me get upset and keeping myself busy so I don't go down that road of fear.

I don't know what lies before us with all of this but what I do know is that God does. He knows and like my mom has told me, this isn't a surprise to God so I've got to trust that whatever happens, it's in God's hands and His ways are always better than ours.

Let Go, Let God.


"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."-Joshua 1:9
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28 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Oh Adrienne, I'm in tears for you. Thank you for calling out to us! I will be praying for your family as I run Hood to Coast (a relay in Oregon) this weekend. I'll be running my final leg on Saturday morning, so I will be relying on God heavily to get me through it and will be praying for healing for your Dad.
    In His name,
    Danielle (of Forever Better)

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  2. DeannaAugust 25, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    praying...

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  3. j*e*nAugust 25, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Lots of prayers for your family & your dad as you face this together. ((Hugs from central IL)) :)

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  4. Sweet Pea's MommyAugust 25, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    You've got my prayers!

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  5. StephanieAugust 25, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Oh Adrienne this post broke my heart. We will be lifting your Dad and your whole family up in prayer! Keep us posted and remember we're all with you!!!

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  6. WrenAugust 25, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    So many prayers headed your way!

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  7. LoriAugust 25, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    Adrienne - we will definitely be praying for your Dad and for you (and your whole family for that matter!). Thanks for sharing this with us so we can pray for you.

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  8. RunningmamaAugust 25, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Praying for your Dad. It's OK for you to be afraid for your Dad...you're human...just know that there are people all over praying to the Lord on his behalf and we'll be praying for peace for you too!

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  9. ColleenAugust 25, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    thinking of you and keeping you all in my prayers.

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  10. UnknownAugust 25, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    this very beautifully captured my feelings exactly. Well done sis. (sniff sob)

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  11. AnonymousAugust 25, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    Dearest Adrienne, we followed your lead and fell to our knees tonight, not for the first, second, or third time, but yet AGAIN, to pray for our beloved Bob. We have to relinquish him to God's perfect will, but we can "pray without ceasing" and be persistent in our requests for healing and for the "peace that passes understanding"! Love you, Mom

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  12. JenAugust 25, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Feeling so sad that you and your family have to go thru this- Thinking nothing but good thoughts for sat. Jen

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  13. Mona Kay GormanAugust 25, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Keep hanging on, you are very courageous. Thoughts and prayers with you....

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  14. the family of mannchester estateAugust 25, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    I read this and have been praying, and every time I pray this verse comes to mind so I thought I would share it with you.

    The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. Zepheniah 3:17

    Praying that the Lord shows you His mighty salvation from the melanoma and quiets you as you wait on the results. :)

    Andrea

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  15. M.HiltonAugust 25, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    Love, hugs and prayers are being sent your way. God is almighty and he has you and your family in the palm of His hands. You are surrounded by prayers and love, and I hope that knowledge may provide peace for you throughout this.

    "In the day when I cried thou answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul." Psalm 138:3

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  16. HeidiAugust 25, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    Praying for your Dad and your family Adrienne. I love that verse that you quoted - cling to the promise that God will be with you and that he loves you so much!

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  17. KellyAugust 25, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    Continued prayers for your dad (and the rest of the family)!

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  18. LivinglifeonpurposeAugust 26, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    praying !!!!

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  19. MeghannAugust 26, 2010 at 1:56 AM

    Let go and let God are words I try so hard to live by He truly guides us with a purpose! I add my prayers too!

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  20. Little LiamAugust 26, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Adrienne this post has me in tears..the hardest part I think of growing older is wathcing your parents get sick, and you having no control. You are right though, God is in control. Keep your prayers flowing (we will do the same over here) and your spirits high. Your family will get through this and be even stronger because of it.
    Thoughts and many prayers to you...
    Kristin

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  21. amy jupinAugust 26, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    i have so many thoughts i want to say, but for some reason my head is all jumbled up today. just know that there are many prayers being said for you and your family as you continue down this bumpy road. hugs, my friend. many, many hugs.

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  22. TracyAugust 26, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    I am still praying! Will certainly be lifting up your Dad in prayer on Saturday!!!! Also praying for strength for you and your family. Hang in there.

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  23. RiaAugust 26, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Your dad and your family are in my prayers. **hugs**

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  24. The ColvinsAugust 26, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Praying!

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  25. my familyAugust 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    unfortunately you know I have been on this horiffic roller coaster with my sister. It hurts but know God wants you to rely on him through the storms. That verse is one of my favorites.
    {{hugs}}

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  26. CarrieAugust 26, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    We'll be praying. ((Hugs))

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  27. Anne and Whitney: Up, Down and All AroundAugust 26, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    saying prayers for your dad - and in case you need anything down the road regarding a type of medicine for melanoma (i hope and pray that you do not) something caught my attn. on the news segment of the today show this morning - they mentioned an experimental treatment for patients with melanoma called plx4032 that has shown success in 80% of patients in shrinking tumors (i think that is the statistic they cited) --- our neighbors across the street are going through this with the husband's father right now and that is why it caught my attn. thinking of you and saying some prayers!!!!

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  28. mlfontAugust 26, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    praying here too, go JOSHUA! one of my new life verses! XO

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