Gaze at the Lord

I expect to be at Washington Regional Hospital on Tuesday morning for pre-op work (paper work, blood work, e.k.g., etc,). Then on Tuesday afternoon I meet with a genetic counselor to help establish my risk factors. I meet with my oncologist after that to get the details about my first chemo treatment, discuss possible side effects and ask questions.

Wednesday I’ll be back at the hospital at 7:45am to get a port which will be used for the chemo. The MRI & sentinel node IVs caused an acute inflammatory response, so the port is needed before chemo—which should begin on Friday the 14. So keep me in your prayers.

My mother had breast cancer in 1988, and the poem I wrote then is relevant now for me.

Gaze at the Lord
By: Fink Holloway
July 27, 1988

When life isn't giving me its best
And I'm being put right to the test
It's easy to let my thoughts dwell on the trouble
But doing that makes it all seem to double.
So should I bury my head in the sand,
And pretend that all is great at hand?
No, but when facing reality I can't afford
To forget about my Sovereign Lord.
I'll glance at the trouble,
But gaze at the Lord.
I'll remember that He is the One adored.

Then, when life is awesome and great
Should I just enjoy myself and celebrate?
No, in health or success I still can't afford
To forget about my sovereign Lord.
I'll glance at this world,
But gaze at the Lord,
And remember that He is the One adored.

When I look at Him my priorities become right.
Things that won't last don't make me up tight.
If it won't even matter when we get up there
It shouldn't consume me--be a constant care.
Though I glance at this life,
I must gaze at the Lord
And remember that He is the One adored.

Whether you're happy or sad
Whether it's great or it's bad
Just glance at the circumstances.
Gaze at the Lord.
Remember, He is the One adored.

"Gaze at the Lord"
Copyright 1988:
Fink Holloway
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