" . . . Who Holds My Hand."

"Many things about tomorrow,

I don't seem to understand.

But I know who holds tomorrow,

and I know who holds my hand."

     This song has been running through my head alot lately.
     It is so true. I may not know what the future will bring, but there is one thing that I am absolutely, positively sure of. Wherever I am, whatever is happening in my life, God will be right there beside me. He has been my constant companion all through my journey with cancer. He has been there for my high times and my low times.
     I will admit, there have been some low times. Times when I did not think I could take another shot, or times when I would look in the mirror and say, "Who is that hairless thing looking back at me."
     Believe me, I have had my share of pity parties. But those would be the times when my Heavenly Father would be there to remind me that this too shall pass.
     Well, I have finished chemo, and I have had my first radiation treatment. I am staying in Oklahoma with my daughter Laureli for about a month and a half. I have to take 30 treatments of radiation.
     Tony and Roby are staying at home in Nebraska. This is the first time that I have been away from home for a long time. Tony and Roby will have to cook, clean, and take care of the ranch. Oh boy!! I wonder how they will get along without me?!!
     When you pray, just put in a little prayer for them if you don't mind. I know they would appreciate it. My prayer for this blog is to show others God's love and His constant care for His children.
     Remember that even though we may not know the future, just keep in mind that God will always be there for you.
     All we have to do is call out His name.

Love,
Tracey

The Earth Split Apart For JOY!

     Tracey and Co left the Saturday the 28th and arrived in Tulsa on Sunday evening.

     They wanted to get the cysts on Laureli's back checked out as soon as possible and they saw the doctors Monday morning.
     The doctors said they had never seen anything like it. But they did not think the cysts were cancerous! What a wonderful answer to prayer! Praise to Almighty God!
     Tracey and Tony have decided to wait until they come home in March to deal with her back and are going to keep applying tea and clay to the cysts.
     The radiation machine broke down in the midst of all this and Tracey wasn't able to start radiation. Her first treatment was scheduled for today. 8 am.
     She was kind of nervous as they slid into a tunnel like thing. It only took 7-8 minutes and they asked her if she wanted to take something to calm her nerves. She didn't. She said she was fine after they started. She is doing well and it wasn't bad at all.

    

     Pastor Tony is returning home this afternoon. Tracey asked us to pray for good weather for him. Laureli is working on her Young Chautauqua character, Amelia Earhart, and she and Tracey are taking advantage of Tulsa's huge library and the Center's gym.
       They ask for prayer to keep seeing improvement and confidence in their decision and that Laureli will stay strong and healthy.
      God bless you all!
    

"And all the people went up after him;

and the people played the flutes and rejoiced with great joy,

so that the earth seemed to split with their sound."

1 Kings 1:40