Friday, July 28, 2006

I want to write a nice professional sounding post, but i can't right now. Everything is confused and messed up in my head. The bone scan previously mentioned showed that Ramona has a large tumor on her left hip, this will have been the original tumor. The new scan also showed that the cancer has significantly grown in the last week. The tumors in her lungs are bigger. The chemo will not cure the Sarcoma. And as i write right now, they won't even attempt surgery. Obviously, I will now research as to what else can be done. Winnipeg considers Ramona's cancer to have no cure. I want to kick and scream and say "Look what praying has done so far". Right after the doctor told us his new findings Ramona and I were talking about different Bible stories where God allows peoples backs to be right against the wall before he delivers them. God didn't stop Daniel from being thrown into the lions den. He just closed the lions' mouths. The thing about people coming to visit. If I think of the option of having to tell people to sit in the waiting room or of sitting alone in the hospital. I prefer telling people to leave Ramona's room when she gets tired. I don't know what else to say. If my name was Gideon, I would think that God has trimmed my army well below 300 people already. PRAY HARD.
Earl

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

i'm praying for you both; praying alot.

Anonymous said...

Earl,

You're army is not smaller, it's growing everyday! Warriors in prayer are multiplying all around you! It's your enemy (the cancer, the physical and emotional pain) showing more of itself that makes it feel that way. I can't begin to imagine how you are feeling and I don't want to belittle your feelings in any way. Ramona and you still have a long road ahead of you regardless of what happens, and we will be behind you supporting you in prayer the whole way. Love to both of you and your families, Michele

Anonymous said...

Earl and Ramona.....
i feel entirely helpless!
but....i will cont. to pray a lot for you guys; a miracle would seem completely appropriate and beautiful.
wish so much that you could feel God there for you even now
i love you a lot and cont. to PRAY

Anonymous said...

I know this may sound extreme but have you tried laying hands on Mony and commanding the tumours to stop growing. To dissappear? To return to normal. Take your authority over her body and command it to stop sending blood to the tumours and that they must dry up and die. Since Jesus said that through His name we would heal the sick, cleanse the lepers and cast out demons and raise the dead and that we can speak to the mountain and it will move - then we can exercise His authority, speak to the mountain of cancer and it will move!! WE can stand with you in the exercise of this and watch and see what happens. It can’t hurt. Ok Everyone! Let's use our authority against the wiles of cancer. WE love you lots and your willingness to share your journey with us. Even as I write this I take my stand with you against this cancer and the invasion of Ramona's body.

In Jesus' Name

Anonymous said...

Ok, you may not know us, but we've heard about you from mutual friends and got your blog address. We pray for you everyday - can't imagine what it must be like to go through this time.

Lyndon n Lucy Dueck

Anonymous said...

No words. What I see ... is you right in the center of God's palm surrounded by all those who love you.

So many prayers and much love,
Tara

. said...

what to say? i'm unsure about that, but i am sure that we serve a powerful God, so I lift you up to Him... you know that old r. st. j. song? "...we were never meant to make it on our own... when the load becomes to heavy and your feet to tired to walk, i will carry you and we'll be carried on."

i truly believe that. there are so, so, so very many ppl behind and around you. we're carrying you, and God is carrying is all...

there is so very much greif and love in my heart for each of you... and there's something else- there's hope... i continue to pray for a miracle. and ramona, i continue to remember what you always said- that the same night you felt in your heart that it was cancer, that you also felt that you wouldn't die from it...

tears, prayers, love,
dayna

Anonymous said...

when i read your post i remembered a song that helps me get through hard times and to remind me that God does listen to our prayers. here is the chorus of that song and i hope and pray that it will be an encouragment.

When I call on Jesus all things are possible.
I can mount on wings like eagles and soar.
When I call on Jesus mountains are gonna fall,
'cause He'll move heavan and earth to come rescue me when I call.

Anonymous said...

Earl and Ramona, I read your blog for the first time today... thankyou so much for your honesty. We're doing so much praying for you and have your burdens on prayer chains even out in Alberta! My Mom is even on her way to a Women of Faith conference today and said that she'd ask the ladies on the bus to spend some time in prayer for you. We are praying for a miracle!
Jobina (for the Westman's)

Anonymous said...

As others have said...There are no words. My heart BREAKS for you. But every moment, every hour as I pray and think of you I continue to cling to hope. GOd is still a GOd of miracles. I believe He must be.
If it's of any encouragement...I already have at least one person shaving their head for you Ramona, and several sponsors! One even from Alberta who doesn't even really know you. Christ's church is all over.
With so much love, prayers, and still hope,
Riss

Anonymous said...

My prayers are with you and your families at this time. May God's love surround you and hold you.
Gloria Dueck

Anonymous said...

Hey! Guys
Thanks for the updates. Our hearts are bleeding with/for you all. In the midst of it all God is saying "This is for my glory!"
So hang in there. Praying that God will display His glory/power in such an awesome way, that people can't help but put their faith in Him!
Take Care,
Vi

Anonymous said...

Ramona and Earl....

I do not know you personally, but people who are close to you have asked me to pray for you and have pointed me to your blog.... So I am here, and I am praying.... Words fail in the midst of what can only be termed crappy situations...

Anonymous said...

Prayers and love and zeal and everything else I can give you over the internet.

Faith. I was thinking about David the other day and wondering why he spent years running away and hiding in caves when God had already promised he would be king. I don't think the running and the fighting and the hard times and the unanswerable questions show a lack of faith, but somehow part of the path to the fulfillment of the promise. Hold on to God's promises, even when logic doesn't agree.

God keeps doing his thing, and he's not going to stop.

Love you much,
Joanna

Anonymous said...

Hey,

I heard this song on the radio for the first time the other day and it got me thinking of you. This is the chorus to "Mountains" by Lonestar.

"There are times in life when you gotta crawl,
Lose your grip, trip an' fall
When you can't lean on no-one else:
That's when you find yourself
I've been around an' I've noticed that,
Walkin's easier when the road is flat
Them danged ol' heels'll get you every time
Yeah, the good Lord gave us mountains,
So we could learn how to climb"

I have full confidence in your ability to climb this moutain, both of you. We love you guys.

Jay

Anonymous said...

Earl & Ramona
I sit here in tears as I've checked on this blog again. We love you both so much.
I know God is faithful and I know He is Love.And He is infinitely more. I pray that you will sense His love surrounding you on everyside.
Em

Anonymous said...

Hey Earl this is Rod here. I just want to say man I love you, I sit here trying to think of something to say. All that comes is me and my freinds in three hills are praying alot for you and a miracle for Ramona. We will keep praying for you and your families during this time. May God hold in his arms. Rod

Anonymous said...

We are almost at a loss for words.....however we want you to know how much we love you both and that we are supporting you...we have been checking the blog almost daily and praying continuously for you and your families.
We have been extremely encouraged by your spirit....however, this news is heartbreaking. Know that the Lord loves you even though we may not always understand His ways. I'm sure this news has brought on alot of different emotions. We know not what God's will is but we wait and believe on Him! May you continue to seek the Lord for strength, wisdom and peace. Keep on trusting the Lord with us for a miracle!

Love Uncle Jake and Aunt Jeannette

Anonymous said...

I am praying while you are down you may feel the everlasting arms beneath you.

Anonymous said...

hi,

Earl&Ramona

i am still praying for you and i still know that u are going to make it throught this. i love you guys, and i will keep praying.

Alyssa

Anonymous said...

you are in our thoughts and prayers constantly. keep fighting, the all powerful God is on your side
Corey and Melissa from Ukraine

Anonymous said...

Maybe we're in the same boat here. I want to write something that sounds as deep and thoughtful as it ought to be, but I'll try to make this work.

Earl&Ramona,
I just want you to know that you guys are in my prayers. I am so unbelievably amazed at how you two have stayed strong in God. Through all this, you are influencing other people like crazy!! I really want you to know just how much of an impact you two have on other people. Stay strong. I'm gonna be praying big-time.

Anonymous said...

Melissa says...
My sister has been telling me how you guys are doing... i have to say that you guys are such an example to me. i will keep you in my prayers...

Anonymous said...

Earl & Ramona
Like Renita said in a sense we feel so helpless thinking of your situation, but then again no we can pray for a miracle and we know God still does them. We first handed expierenced it in a total differnt way thou ,but we got blessed with 2 wonderful kids thru asking God to perform a miracle in us.And thats what we`re asking God to do for you too. Keep hanging in there. God bless.....