An Anchor in Glory

Reflecting on this verse last night: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—“ (II Corinthians 4:7-9) We are in awe at the glorious works of God, seeing firsthand how He is using all these circumstances to prove His excellent power.


Mama’s first Chemo treatment was this morning. Even with all the encouraging and helpful information that we have received, of course you can’t know exactly what to expect until you go through it. The treatment went very well… We know Mama was bathed in prayer, both our own and others and focused on God’s goodness. We were able to laugh heartily with the nurses over consent form questions (made humorous by Daddy) and altogether enjoyed ourselves praying together, reading psalms, eating snacks and chewing ice…

The nurses and doctors are all so kind and thoughtful. We are blessed over and over by their patience and willingness to go over and over things to help us understand exactly what is going on. The integrity of service is truly excellent. (We were a little overwhelmed by the number of letters pharmaceutical companies can string together when naming a drug. Apparently easy pronunciation and spelling aren’t prerequisites in the naming of these medications. :)
Even more than this, the loving notes and prayers so many of you send are immense blessings. We are overwhelmed and humbled by your generosity and kindness. God knows just what we need and when we need it. We covet your continued prayers for calm and rest and perfect contented knowledge of Jesus’ goodness in the midst of every pain and fear.

Walking in the Light,

The Lenz’s