http://www.encounterrevival.org/erm-prayer-items/ http://www.encounterrevival.org/erm-prayer-items/show/13 <p>Hey everyone! <br />I wanted to ask for one urgent request-- please pray for my Dad today (Tuesday 8/19). He is having surgery beginning at 8:00am to remove a tumor from his lung. <br /> <br />Some of you know him, and some of you don’t. He is the greatest man that I know. He has taught me so much about life, about how to deal with difficulty in life, and loving the Creator of life. <br />He loves the Lord and has never known a stranger (as those of you who have met him can attest). <br /> <br />For those who don’t know him- here is the short version... <br />In 2001, he found out that he had colon cancer. They did surgery and it was successful, but they didn’t follow up with any chemo or radiation. <br />Everything seemed fine. <br />Fast forward to early 2006, in what can only be described as an act of God, the doctor, looking for some problematic kidney stones ‘accidentally’ had the X-Ray machine positioned too far up and it picked up a spot on his lung. After many tests and scans, they determined that it was the colon cancer from before that had now spread to his lungs. <br />He took chemo for quite awhile, he had a laser treatment done (which was very successful), and then they did some more chemo. <br />He has had some very low days, but it has not kept him out of the pulpit. Again, for those who don’t know my dad- he is the Pastor of a small Southern Baptist church in rural North Carolina. He loves people and is the type of person that would give you the shirt off his back. <br />He has battled cancer for several years now, and we have come to a very important moment. There is one tumor left that they are going after, which was not affected by the chemo, and it is too close to his heart for them to use the laser treatment. This is the last resort before taking the entire lung. <br />There are so many people that have lifted my dad and my family up in prayer during this entire battle, and my family and I are humbled and more grateful than anyone will ever know. <br />But if I may ask once again- please keep my dad in your prayers. <br />I and my family appreciate your thoughts and prayers more than I can ever begin to express. <br /> <br />I hope to send an update after the surgery. <br /> <br />Thank you again and God Bless. <br /> <br />John <br /> <br />*Romans 8:28</p><br><br>Posted to: Bob Gelsthorpe Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:58:35 -0700 ERM http://www.encounterrevival.org/erm-prayer-items/show/13