Jesus is Enough

Home from my second to the last chemo treatment. I'm starting to feel tired, but not nauseous.yet, thanks to anti-nausea meds through the IV. The best news is the result from my echo last week revealed that my heart hasn't shown any negative effect from the Herceptin. Praise God!! My doctor also thinks that since my neuropathy (numbness in my fingers) gets better with time, that the long term effects will be minimal, if any. She thinks the cumulative effect will take longer to get rid of, especially after the 6th treatment, but she doesn't think it will be permanent. If I could tolerate the glucosame supplement, then I might be able to decrease the symptons. Unfortunately, I can't eat anything it is put in during this hard time, so I guess I'll put up with the neuropathy for now.

Walt's off to watch Nathan's soccer scrimmage, then pick up Becca and her friend at horse... So good to have him home to do the running so I can rest for today.

In my devotional this morning, the author asked, "Is Jesus enough?"

It's good to know that even though I've lost my hair, Jesus is enough.
Even though my side effects put me under for a week or so, Jesus is enough.
When I miss out on events that mean a lot to me, Jesus is enough.
If my neuropathy gets worse or even becomes permanent, Jesus is enough.
Worst of all, if the cancer doesn't get cured, Jesus is enough. (Although my prognosis of being cured is excellent. I will trust God in all things.)

It's good to be reminded that Jesus doesn't have to do another thing for us here on earth. He has given himself for us in His death and resurrection, and because of this, we have everything we need to cope in this life and every promise for eternal life. Jesus is enough! I just need to remember this, and ask God to help me feel in my heart what I know in my head during these hard days ahead. Jesus is enough!!

But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3:7-8