remedy

christmas eve last year we found out ken, tim's dad, had cancer. a huge tumor had developed in his abdomen. thankfully we were all together as a family. we realized once again that things change. and we went to christmas eve service as a family.

at the service we sang Remedy - a david crowder band song.
Here we are
Here we are
Bandaged and bruised
Awaiting a cure
Here we are

Here You are
Here You are
Our beautiful King
Bringing relief
Here You are with us

little did i know this song would become a significant part of my processing of ken's cancer journey and bring great hope as tim and i struggled with being so far away.

in the days and months that followed christmas eve the Lord in a myriad of ways revealed His nearness to us as family. and by the Lord's grace we walked (through separated by thousands of miles) together as a family - praying, waiting, hoping.

well there are many things in life i do not understand. as i write this i remember two dear ones to tim and i. one who lost his mother this last week to breast cancer - a beautiful woman - who Jesus used in powerful ways to bring His compassion, wisdom, and love to aurora, colorado and beyond. the other friend who yesterday remembered what would have been her dad's 60th birthday - his body also torn by cancer (guaranteed Jesus had one amazing surprise birthday party for him yesterday). one thing is certain for both of these dear ones - their parents are with Jesus! although they are comforted by the peace of this reality - the pain of these significant loses is still very real to our friends.

and so i come to this place of immense thanksgiving. for on friday ken called to tell us he had his results from his pet scan and there is NO sign of cancer. praise the Lord! and we as a family are grateful. for now more than ever we realize the true gift it will be to spend this holiday season together.

on the way to work this morning Remedy came on the radio. and as tears fell down my face I was reminded that -

He is the one Who has saved us
He is the one Who forgave us
He is the one who has come
And is coming again
He’s the remedy

Oh, I can’t comprehend
I can’t take it all in
Never understand
Such perfect love come
For the broken and beat
For the wounded and weak
Oh, come fall at His feet
He’s the remedy
He’s the remedy

Lord thank you. May we never forget the gift we have in one another - of the blessing of being able to be together. May we never take for granted your nearness and abundance. May you reveal your love and tender mercy to our dear friends who mourn. May we be Jesus to the world - a part of His redemptive work. Amen.