An Anchor in Glory

Hello Dear Friends,

Mama is still holding up through radiation; thank you all so much for praying and your continued support through this wearying aspect of treatment. Mama is beginning to be more and more tired; she sleeps fairly well at night which is an immense blessing and then naps are a necessary help throughout the day. She is also in quite a bit of pain from the cording which is growing tighter with more radiation. Her skin is being specifically radiated and though it has not blistered yet the doctor intimated it is beginning to show signs of considerable compromise and we earnestly pray for it to remain strong. Also her throat is sore and her voice a bit raspy since they are radiating the lymph nodes in that area. Through this Mama has, by the grace of God a cheerful spirit and is full of joy and peace. She was nominated to read aloud for our evening family reading time in the hope that this would prevent her from falling asleep. Mama, however, has a remarkable ability to fall asleep while she is reading aloud; her voice maintains the same volume and inflection but the words gradually represent a mixture of what is written on the line she is reading and the one directly below it. Really a fascinating effect. :o) We are thankful for the time to be together as a family. It can be exhausting and discouraging to face continual brand new challenges and we had to reset again yesterday. I think some of us (myself included) unconsciously tried flowing back into our regular Spring schedule without taking obvious setbacks into consideration and it became quite clear our pace was not sustainable. I’m glad we are able to recognize it now and work toward prayerfully making adjustments. You are all so often in our thoughts and we are filled with awe-full gratitude for your kindness to us in this time.The meals have been so cheerful, the notes so full of love, the cleaning so uplifting. Daddy’s sister, Aunt Beth came from Omaha this week and together with Aunt Susan have made themselves a wonderful blessing. Thank you all for reading, encouraging and praying. 

With Much Love,

Aubrey for the Lenz’s

We wholeheartedly echo the words of this hymn:

“Be calm my soul, faint not with care

Though burdens deep our hearts would tear;

He is the Lord, all He commands,

He holdeth me safe in His hands.

Be calm my soul, melt not in fear,

Though shadows dark press in so near,

Yet in despair I see His light;

Lead me, O Lord, with wond’rous sight.

Be calm my soul, rest in Him sure. 

No wave of doubt His words endure; 

My longing soul is satisfied,

He now leads forth, my Strength and Guide.”