The Night before surgery

   I'm sitting in my room watching the sun go down and enduring several rounds of liquids to prepare me for my surgery tomorrow. I have been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and the doctor who did my kidney surgery five years ago will be operating on me in his actual area of specialty. He has had five more years of experience with the DaVinci robot for surgery. I should be in surgery for 4 to 5 hours and then here for a couple of days before I can go home to recuperate.

   I am grateful for all the people who are praying for me. I have been touched by the notes, emails, and texts that have been sent to confirm their prayers. It seems like every church I've been the pastor for, and the church I grew up in, and my Brother Bruce's church are all on alert for praying this week. Thank you all for that. In the letter to the Hebrews we are told that the prayers surround us like a stadium full of people cheering us on in the race we are running right now. I feel the support tremendously.

   I won't be able to write tomorrow but maybe Tuesday evening I'll update you on what has been happening.

   Blessings on each of you.

Pastor Jeff