Good day, Saints!
For those of you that are praying and supporting us through this battle, THANK YOU! I know you are used to me writing 3 or 4 times a week so I wanted to pop my head up. As of yesterday they have confirmed (in an earthly way) that there is cancer in several parts of my body including my spine and my liver. Friday the 11th I will be enjoying one of my many MRI’s to check my brain for cancer. And on the 16th I will have an endoscopy as well. After all the results are in I will be starting radiation and chemotherapy treatments. I know radiation will be 5 days a week and I think they said chemo would be 3 times a month. I’m like Samson in that I can’t afford to lose my hair! (Kidding). Side effects will (they say) include extreme fatigue among others. In other words, I would be like a slug. I don’t accept that as I am already feeling like a slug.
That’s as much detail as I care to go into at this time. I hope you understand. For those of you who think this is too much for God, it isn’t. When I became born again I signed in as a soldier. A soldier of God. I joined a Spiritual Army. This is nothing more than a battle between darkness and Light. Light always causes darkness to flee. Denise and my faith is strong and I pray yours is too. Some Christians have been taught that God sometimes heals and sometimes doesn’t. With all due respect…phooey. Better brush up on the Holy Bible. Read the Four Gospels again. You will notice Jesus never refused to heal anyone. Ever. He never said, “Can’t today. I don’t like you enough. Besides, My power’s low. Sorry, dude.”
So for those of you fighting this battle with us, thank you! We can see and feel the support you are sending our way. Although I have enjoyed nearly 30 years of public ministry I know in my heart that the last week of December 2010 when I renewed my committment to run my assigned race to its fullest that I had angered the devil again. He wants to shut me up. Sorry, but no. I’m a joint heir with Jesus Christ and the Truth is marching forward. The dream the Lord implanted into my heart has not been fulfilled. Not yet.
If my posts are erratic or slow in coming hang in there with me. I check my website and my email at least 3 times a day. Denise and I love you all. Not to worry or doubt beloved. Who is bigger than God? I looked it up. Nobody!
Blessings!
Rich
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Onward Christian Soldier! Adding my light…
Colleen, you rock! Thanks for your support! Blessings!
Dr.s tried to say Larry had stomach cancer…but we(me ,my daughters and others)said “OH NO” he does not…GOD is bigger than this …so we are standing in faith with you both….we love you dearly…GOD is way bigger than this also :^D …LOL..AMEN!
Thanks Linda!
I do believe our God was the same one talking to those dry bones where tendon flesh and skin appeared eh?
Yes He is!
I do believe you’re right! :^)
Dad, all that’s happening right now is we are watching the latest addition to your testimony unfold. The devil is stupidly making your testimony more powerful !!! I love you Dad, and want to remind you that I’m standing right beside you, praying and meditating and praising God ! Why? Because He’s GOOD !!
Thanks Terry!
As the tests are being conducted I am praying that the REAL TRUTH of your condition will be revealed. Praying that radiation and chemo will not be necessary.
Thank you Lisa!
Hi Rich, I heard you teach several months ago and my “take away” was your wrap up to your message which was “those that trust in the Lord will not be ashamed”. That has meant alot to me in my own health issues and in fact I made a paper sign of that phrase and so many others. I have them tacked up all over my house! The Word is true — God does Heal the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. I pray for you and Denise daily.
Bless your heart, Julie. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and for your prayers. God will honor His Word if we will honor it with our faith first. He always responds to faith when it is coupled with His Word. Blessings!
We miss you. Your friend from Texas believes you will be healed… pressed on! Thank you Jesus that God’s grace is sufficient! amen.
I’m fighting. And I believe I’m winning. But I’m not winning on my own. Help surrounds me. I know it. At times I feel it. I’m trying to get the gumption up to write something significant. Thanks for your prayers and support. Love and blessings! Rich
May God bless….
Rich,
Keep up the fight, my dear friend.
Be seeing you sooner if not later.
Ray