Hello Everyone,
Well, we had our review of the recent scans with Dr. Rigberg yesterday. It looks like the current chemo (Hycamtin)that I am on is not helping. There is a spot under my sternum that is growing larger and also the one under my collar bone (which he was able to show me and I can feel it with my hand) and a couple other smaller ones in the chest region. So now we need to try a new chemo drug. I will start Taxol and Gemzar a week from Monday. I have done the Taxol before but was not able to do the full course because my white cells got to low when I did radiation. So he wants to try it again. That one is a hair loss one. So we will see what happens. Maybe I will go short again for the Summer.
I cried a lot yesterday. But, feel better about it all today. We were really surrounded by the love of so many friends and family that it was hard to stay down for too long. I was able to sleep in this morning and woke up to Lexie out back shooting baskets and singing "Our God is Mighty to Save" at the top of her lungs. It made me smile. I felt like that song was a word from the Lord to the family on this day. There is a line in that song that she kept singing that says "Savior, He can move a mountain, Our God is Mighty to save, He is Mighty to save!" Later in the morning I was talking to my friend Aimee on the phone and she out of the blue gave me the scripture about how Jesus conquered the grave. The other line of the song that Lexie kept belting out was "Forever author of Salvation, He rose and conquered the grave, He died and conquered the grave." So I knew that Jesus was speaking to us as a family that these tiny tumors are nothing compared to a huge mountain and He is able to do anything!!
Even when hope seems challenged there is still hope and we are all still hoping. Thanks for all the prayers and keep them coming. I was so disappointed that I will not be done with all this for the Summer. I was so looking forward to that time with the kids. I will be doing this new Chemo all Summer now. It looks like it will be June, July and August. I will have to just trust the Lord with it all and that the kids will somehow have a fun Summer. It's in God's most capable hands.
Blessings to all and Much Love too!! Peggy
Peggy Wolf
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Our God is an awesome God! He is the glory and the lifter of our heads. He will keep you in the very palm of His hands Peggy so you won't dash your foot. Just know that your friends in Ojai are praying for you, Larry and the kids and we will keep it up until we hear of your complete healing. We love you. Dan and Linda
I couldn't get you off my mind yesterday. I didn't know why so I said a prayer for you and told myself to wait until I saw you at church today. I didn't see you or Pastor Larry and still couldn't stop the thoughts, so I came to the blog. My heart sank when I read.
I too believe, from your story, that the LORD was speaking to you and the family through Lexie's song. It is amazing the ways He chooses to speak to us! What an awesome gift amidst the storm. We are in complete prayer at His feet for your healing and will remain there. I can understand your being upset about summer. I have had to learn that the moments are many with our children, but that doesn't mean that we have to go out and find them because the moments happen when we are together not where we are together. We love you guys so much and lift you guys up to the Most High who is "Mighty to save" INDEED!!
PSALMS 145:14 THE LORD UPHOLDS ALL THOSE WHO FALL AND LIFTS UP ALL WHO ARE BOWED DOWN
Dear Peggy, My heart sank, too, when reading this latest blog. It's so hard to try to make sense out of this - and understand that there is a greater plan. I still hate that you are even going through this. But, we do see the Lord speaking through your kids. through you, through Larry, and through all your loved ones! God is great, and will carry you through. I'll continue to pray for you and your family, and to keep the peace in your heart, and strength in your body! I love you! Ann
Oh man. A summer of chemo. Not a happy thought, is it?
But, maybe it can be.
It's another chance to recognize strength that the Lord possesses.
Another opportunity for boundless Grace.
The possibility of greater miracles.
The prospect of more impressive healing.
You are such a dear person, a wonderful mother, a faithful wife, a Godly servant, and a beautiful friend. God has many reasons to keep you in this world. The living example that you can be on this earth is beneficial to the advancement of God’s Word. Your life can be a testament to His compassion.
Do not be disheartened, but be glad in the knowledge that God is in complete control. Be scared; of course, but also be glad. Be sad; certainly, but also be glad. You are not hopeless like the people around us who live entirely in this world. But you can look forward and know that this, that THIS, is not all there is. That THIS is not all chance, but consciously controlled.
I am praying for your complete healing, because I know that God does heal. I am praying that His will be done, because I know He is so much more qualified than any of us to make decisions on your behalf.
I am praying that New Life will be able to declare to Oxnard that all Glory and Praise belong to our God who has healed this trusting woman by the strength of His will and His desire and in accordance with His sympathy in response to heartfelt prayers flying heavenward on your behalf.
Your small child is doing her job by singing. Hope is not lost, but is all around us. Even in the lilting voice of little girl. Take some solace in her simple faith.
Keep to the track my friend. Take heart. Keep praying and keep faithful knowing that your friends are doing the same.
Love you my dear!
Darla P.
Hey girlfriend! Us Pastor's wives need to stick together. I know sometimes it's rough and discouraging and we just can't comprehend it at all. I don't know the mind of God- I wish I did sometimes, though. Wouldn't that be great? I just know that His ways are perfect and just. He is using your life in a mighty way. I love seeing you and reading up on you and praying for you. Keep the updates coming. We're not too far away, either. Don't hesitate to call if you need some help with the kids- park date???
Peggy;
Our heart, soul and spirit cries out ENCOURAGING NEWS! We refuse to let the enemy steal the joy we feel when we see you, Pastor Larry and your beautiful children. What a wonderful work of our God. A family united for His glory. He is and forever will be glorified through your family!
We pray;
Father all glory and honor and praise goes to You the Lord and giver of life, Jesus we commit to You our Lord, Redeemer and Savior, Holy Spirit, our comforter we love You.
With all authority given to us by Jesus Christ we bind any curses spoken over our sister Peggy. We proclaim as Jesus did in John 17:17 when he prayed that "Your word is truth." Your word (Isaiah 53) says that You sent Your Son to suffer and that we are saved and healed because of the sacrifice of Your Son. We accept that sacrifice and rejoice and praise You for the healing that will manifest in our sister Peggy.
This we pray and proclaim in the Mighty, Powerful and Wonderful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We Love you
Patrick and Mary
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