An Anchor in Glory

Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement.
This morning Mom's white count was too low to proceed with chemotherapy treatment. Normally, a person's white blood cell count is between 4.0 and 10.0 (4,000 and 10,000). They will give treatment if you are down to 2.5 but Mom's count was 2.0 so the doctors are delaying treatment till Thursday, September 30th.
At first we were disappointed because we had prepared for it mentally and physically. But, as we walked out of the office we realized the sun was shining and how relieved we were that the time was put off even for a few days. One of us remembered Mom and Dad's anniversary is the 29th of September and now Mom won't be sick on that day. "See, God did it!" He is good to us. Of course He was working all along to remind us of His goodness and providence.
Also, we are thankful for a very helpful nurse practitioner who walked us through all kinds of "practical" issues. We didn't even have to ask questions... just take notes on all the useful information. She is guessing from her experience that Mom's extendeded nausea is a result of heartburn from steroids rather than chemotherapy so now we can treat the actual cause of the nausea in the two weeks after treatment.
We learned a little more about the next 12 weeks of chemotherapy treatment as well, probably beginning October 25th. Would you pray specifically for those treatments to be easier? But then especially that we would rest in God's perfect knowledge of what Mama can handle so we can say His will be done.
This morning Mom met a young woman named Carolyn from Michigan. Carolyn has a 10% chance of survival; she had leukemia and it has recurred. Mom said she looked tired and sad... Would you pray for her too; that she would know the perfect hope that only our Savior can give... and that we would be able to minister to her where she is staying.
Much Love to You All,
Aubrey, for the Lenz's

Philippians 4:6-7: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."