Firstly I would like to apologise for the lack of a blog last week. I have been ill for 12 days now and finally went to see the doctor this morning. He told me that I had a swollen liver and that I had hepatitis. So he took my blood and sent it to the lab for testing. Not being a medical man, ( i used to think haemoglobin was a monster under my bed) I asked what would happen. He said that if my enzyme count came back and it was very high then I would have a viral hepatitis, but if my enzyme count is low then I would have just hepatitis. So that is why I was unable to write my blog last week.
For those of you reading this blog in Holland, Prudhoe, South Africa or Blaydon you may know the name Mike Macpherson. For those of you who don't know his name you will by the end of this blog.
In June last year, Mac was told he had lung cancer. In January this year Mac was told there was nothing to be done for him. He lay in a hospital bed basically waiting to die. Doctors didn't think he'd see out the week. He was basically told to sort things out because all the drugs were doing was prolonging what life he had left.
Last wednesday Mac went to the doctors again, to be told that from having both lungs full of the cancer, the left lung had almost completely cleared and the tumour had shrunk from 6cm to 4cm.
From being a man ready to die weeks before, he is now a man with hope, a chance of life. And it is all down to God.
Mac gave his testimony at church on Sunday. I sat there feeling horrendous, with tears filling up my eyes at the amazing testimony this fantastic young man had become. He knew he wasn't meant to be here. He knew he should be dead, but as he said, "God had other plans."
He spoke with conviction, love, awe and wonder at what God had done. His words can galvanise. His words can touch those having rough times. His words can change lives. Or should I say God's words through him can change lives.
From being a man ready to die, God has given him another chance. What an awesome God we serve.
And as Mac said on Sunday, don't let something like cancer shake you into getting right with God, walk close to God, so when bad things happen you have the best coping mechanism.
Let us never forget the gift of life. Let us never forget who we should give glory to when things goes well and who we should find solace in when things go bad.
Until Next Week.
Rob
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Hey ou Pellie
You just get those jolly old homogoblins sorted out. The whole world is praying for you Boet. Sterkte Pillowcase.
Pax
God is good all the time. The same awesome God who can heal Mac's cancer can work wonders for all of us. As a wise lady once said - it's no wonder we love Him!
Take care of yourself and be well. Lots of love, Ali.x
You are in my thoughts every day Robbie. We miss you in the hut.
I read your blog every week, and i am so impressed and proud of everything you have acheived! I have so much respect for you.
Take care son
Ruth x
Robbity Bob, we are keeping up to dateon your progress every day, and are praying for you to make a full and speedy recovery, which I know you will! (You have strong family genes!!!) Bee, Da and all the Tomlo gang have sent you a card in the post - (and I hold my hands up and confess that I'm totally responsible for the things which may fall out when you open it, so be warned) - because we love you so very much, and we want you to know that we are so proud of you, coping with this as well as all the work you are doing. You are a wonderful lad. Can't wait to see you and give you a great big auntie hug! Love you! Baba XXXOOOetc.....
Hi Rob,
He surely is a God of miracles and you are so right. - we need to stay close to Him then when we find it hard He will carry us. Even the grandmas....even lush young lads! Hope you feel better soon.
Judithx
Hi Robbie whew wee at last I have figured out how to get through to you and it was probably simple all the time. I got your letter via your mum Thanks. so sorry to hear you have been very ill I do pray for your speedy recovery. Wonderful testomony of that man with cancer who w as gloriously healed. God Bless your good works Helena
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