Walking Through the Fire
Thursday was Rusty’s birthday. We had just returned from MD Anderson the day before and were waiting on final recommendations. Thankfully, the cancer had not spread to his lungs, but it was confirmed to be in his foot again. I received a call from his oncologist that the surgeon recommends a below the knee amputation. It’s not the news anyone wants to hear, especially on their birthday. But considering the alternative, we were still very thankful that it was only in his foot. We don’t know when or where the surgery will take place yet. Only that amputation is the recommended course of action.
For anyone, this would be a life-changing event. For Rusty, it will be a major adaptation. For 13 years, he has worked a schedule of 13 days on and 1 day off pretty consistently. I woke up yesterday morning with the song Fires on my mind. I immediately looked it up and then I teared up as I paid attention to the lyrics.
There have been two different times in our almost 35 years of marriage when Rusty came home and said that the plant where he was working would be closing. He would be without a job, and we would eventually end up having to relocate to find another comparable one. Almost 5 years ago, he was diagnosed with the Synovial Sarcoma, a very rare and aggressive form of cancer. The initial scans showed that it may have moved into his lungs, and we were given a grave prognosis. All of which were major upsets to our family.
We later found out that the cancer had not overtaken his lungs, and all of the tumor seemed to be gone in his foot. It was nothing short of a miracle. Even the doctors were amazed. We've always known there was a potential that it could come back. However, the Lord allowed him to have almost 5 more years where he was able to walk another daughter down the aisle and help build a house for our son on his own two legs. We have been more than blessed.
When I look back at the fires he has brought us through in the past, I have no doubt he will bring us through this one as well and I know He'll be walking right alongside us.
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. -Isaiah 43:1-2
Fires - Jordan St. Cyr
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