John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for without Me you can do nothing."

Cindy Fulton took this picture at UCSF last Friday while we were waiting to see Dr. Wolf, my oncologist in San Francisco. The book I'm reading in this picture is "They Found the Secret" by V. Raymond Edman. It tells the stories of twenty lives that were empowered by the indwelling life of Christ.

One of these lives was that of Andrew Murray who, when faced with a deep trial, learned the following lessons. "(1) God brought me into this straight place and I will rest in that fact. (2) God will keep me here in His love and give me grace to behave as His child. (3) God will make this trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends me to learn and working in me the grace He means to bestow. (4) God can bring me out again, how and when He knows." This insight into Andrew's trial is very encouraging to me.

Medical Updates:

1) I saw Dr. Wolf, Oncologist at UCSF, on Friday to see how the chemo was affecting the myeloma but one of the critical blood work results will not be available until next Wednesday. However, he is recommending that I complete chemo rounds 5 and 6 here in Modesto and then after round 6, UCSF would take the stem cells from my blood, clean the stem cells by freezing them and transplanting them back into my system.
2) My right ankle is still swollen and the doctor recommended support hose (those words just added 10 years to my age).
3) My left eye is about the same. I am going to see about getting some contact lenses for my right eye so I can get my driver's license normalized. Watch out.
4) The week ahead is my break between round 4 and round 5 of chemo. Hopefully, I'll have more energy this week.

Sam, Jennifer and my two grandsons are coming up for a visit (Tuesday through Thursday) so I'm looking forward to seeing them. My immune system is quite low so I'm hoping that they are all well.

Please pray that God will:

a) Guide me to treatment that is His perfect plan
b) Give the doctors wisdom beyond their natural abilities
c) Heal every part of my body that would bring glory to His name
d) Help me learn every lesson that He has set before me
e) Give me wisdom on my diet
f) Bless all those who are helping me
g) Enable my friends and family to cope with this trial

I am so glad that God is in control of my life. God is the same today as He has ever been - well able to work things out for good. I can safely commit my situation to God. I can trust Him with my future - ready to go, ready to stay.

Thank you so much for your prayers.

In His capable arms,

Jane