As many of you know, I’ve been trying to get a date on the calendar to have a small tumor removed that is sitting under my breastbone. Various things have gotten in the way, and it’s been postponed a few times. I first wrote about this on June 28.
Finally, we have a date for the procedure.
Lord willing, at 7.30 in the morning on Wednesday, August 7th PST, I go under the knife. It’s suppose take a little over an hour, with a stay in the hospital of 3-5 days, and then a couple of weeks recuperating at home.
The surgeon, Dr. Chino, is not certain the tumor (called a Thymoma) is malignant and says he won’t know until it’s removed and biopsied. This is considered a major surgery, as he needs to slit open my chest and split the breastbone to reach the tumor.
I don’t think I’m fearful but may be kidding myself.
As with every other major event in my life that could cause fear, I want to be enabled to trust His sovereign hand and experience that peace that passes all understanding. (Philippians 4:6,7)
I would appreciate prayer.
… and prayer you will receive Dave, Thanks for all you do for His Kingdom!
Dave, I have and will be praying for you.
Know that your ministry has had more impact than you know. I heard you speak one weekend at a retreat in Suncadia many years ago (I believe the topic was anything God has done anywhere and at any time he can do again). Since then I have followed your writing and teaching and it has provided much wisdom, encouragement and even correction.
I think that God works through leaders and believers much more than we know. To paraphrase Donald Rumsfeld there are known knowns, like those directly mentored that leaders see fruitful impact in. Then there are known unknowns, those who leaders know have been impacted but don’t know specifics. And finally there are the unknown unknowns, those who have been impacted that a leader has no idea of and probably won’t until heaven.
Thank you for your faithful serving of Christ.