It's still hard

I was reading a blog of fellow blogger, Jeremy Sawatzky. He's Canadian. Other than that, he's a great writer. I love purusing his blog. Today, Jeremy suggested a prayer post. You post a prayer request in the comment section, pray for other prayer requests, and post a word of encouragement or two. I love the idea, but the idea is not the focus of this post.

shhhhh. . .I may "borrow" the idea later - when he's not looking.

What really caught my eye was his prayer request for a couple - Earl & Ramona Reimer. In July Ramona was been diagnosed with what her doctor says is a form of incurable cancer called sarcoma. As I read their blog and see what they are going through it evokes strong emotions within my own heart.

I just bowed my head and cried before God for them. I can, but don't want to imagine another young couple going through what Karen and I went through. I am broken for their journey. The funny thing is I don't even know the Reimers. They're as foreign to me as I am to some of you.

I prayed for them. I especially prayed for her healing. It hurts so much to think another godly husband may lose his godly gift of a wife.

Please pray for Earl & Ramona and their families as they embark on this journey. Pray for her healing. Pray for strength for Ramona as she receives chemo. Pray for Earl - I know the difficulties of his position. Pray for their finances - their insurance doesn't cover the cost of going to the May Clinic in Minnesota.

Thank you for praying,
Mike