Emotional Day
Yesterday was an emotional day. My wife got her test results and they weren’t good. We’re now looking at a future surgery on her kidneys and dealing with the big “c” word – as it looks like she has cancer in her right kidney.
The amazing part of yesterday were the hundreds of Twitter responses that I received (plus text messages and phone calls from family, friends and ministers around the country). I saw the Body of Christ acting like the Body of Christ. I know we’re covered in prayer and we move forward with hope and trust in our God who heals.
We still have more tests, doctors and weeks of waiting to make sure we approach everything right. When you think about it – please lift my wife up in prayer. Her name is Chrissy (seen below) and she means the world to me.
***PERSONAL:
Today is my oldest child’s birthday. Grace turns 9 years old today. She’s a blessing beyond words. One of the emotional parts of yesterday was taking her on a walk last night to tell her that her mom has cancer and is very sick. She said she was sad, but knows that God can heal her – just like we pray for others to be healed every night.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Wow, Greg. My Prayers are with you. May God give you and your family strength in this hard time.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Thanks, Wes. My brother's name is Wes.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Greg, I'm praying for you and Chrissy. You have continually sowed into our lives, and my prayer is that those seeds sown to the Body would result in the healing of her body.
If you ever need to talk, man, call me.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:20 am
I appreciate that, Richard. Thanks so much.
November 12th, 2009 at 1:57 am
I can see why she means the world to you! She is a strong woman of faith and God will heal her. I'm thanking him for her healing in advance. Hang in there Greg, please keep us posted.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:21 am
Thanks, Rebecca.
November 11th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Greg,
I am praying for you and your wife. I will add you guys to our prayer list at my church.
Neil
napervillechristian.org
November 12th, 2009 at 2:21 am
Thanks so much, Neil.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Dude…I am hurting for you right now. Know that my family will be lifting your wife, and your family, up in prayer. Also know that God will help you through this. I know so many people right now with cancer, it is scary! Just a few years ago, I knew of NOONE…amazing how fast it comes. Again, we will be lifting y'all up. God bless, my brother.
November 12th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Thanks, David.
November 11th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Greg, we’ve never met – I only “know” you from Twitter. But I am part if the same body, and I hurt along side of you and your family. We’ve just won the battle over cancer as my SIL was diagnosed with colon cancer in Jul 08 and is now cancer-free – praise God! I say that to further encourage you that God can indeed heal. Your daughter sounds amazing. What faith! We will continue to lift you all up, my brother and sister!
November 12th, 2009 at 3:00 am
Thank you, Tina.
November 12th, 2009 at 3:11 am
Greg, gosh that post has me in tears. I have been praying for healing and for a peace that transcends all understanding. I will commit to pray without ceasing on your family's behalf. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to call Brad or myself. We will do whatever we can to help. We are thinking of you guys and we have faith Jesus will work a miracle in your lives. We love you guys.
November 12th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Thanks, Michele.
November 13th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Praying for y’all.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Thanks, Les.
November 14th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Hey Greg… We met in Orangeburg SC, I'm the worship director at Cornerstone. Artie told me what was up, and I just wanted you to know that ya'll are in our prayers. Healing first, peace, perseverance, hope, trust, tenacity, for your wife, you and your whole family. We are trusting God with you bro.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:08 am
Thanks, Chris.
November 15th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Greg and Chrissy! I am so sorry! You will be in my prayers daily. Hold tight to God, he is the healer of all things. Chrissy…I love you so much, lean on all your friends during this time of stress.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:08 am
Thanks, Michelle.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Greg,
Its Ashley, Thomas life long firend from Charleston, has been a long time since I have seen you but I saw from Thomas what was going on. I am praying for you and your family.God is the ultmate healer…
Love to you and your family,
Ashley Gerhardt Stuckey