BigFred

Just a few words to update since last week.  Time seems to be flying by so fast that I forget when we posted last.  The Lord continues to bless us even when we don’t see where it could be possible. 

Now that Frederick is not working, but not eligible for medicare yet, we had to obtain individual medical insurance.  The process seemed easy enough, but of course there were a few snags.  So we could not get Frederick’s chemo medicine until yesterday.  We were shocked to say the least when we found out our new plan didn’t pay nearly as much as our old one for the medicine.  Praise God for the blessings of the saints, without which we would not have been able to get the medicine at all.  We are now looking into some organizations that offer assistance to insured individuals to help with the cost of prescription drugs.  One of the things that make it so expensive is that it cannot be replaced with a generic drug right now so it is considered a “brand”.  Therefore you pay more for it.  I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, the insurance companies and the pharmaceutical companies have cornered the market and are making out like bandits!  Okay, I’ll get off that soapbox because I know that we serve a God who is able to breakdown every barrier, every wall that would keep us from receiving his blessings.  Please continue to pray for our finances.  

Guess what, a wonderful gentleman who graduated from Frederick’s program at New Vision is going to do some work for us at the house at no cost to us.  Painting and stuff like that including redoing the fireplace and stripping the paneling off the living room walls!  Praise God!  This is the same gentleman who gave Frederick a big screen TV for Father’s Day, it was used, but it still works great and we can’t complain.  Anyway, after the work is done, we are again considering whether we need to sell the house and try to get something smaller.  Another prayer request.

Finally, last night was a rough night for Frederick.  It was the first night of chemo and he spent most of it (there’s no nice way to say it) vomiting!  He felt bad about me having to be up helping him, but I didn’t mind.  I told him that hopefully it just means the chemo is working like it’s suppose to.  So we were both tired this morning, but I can’t begin to compare how I feel to what he must be going through.  Sometimes I feel inadequate for this situation because there is nothing I can do to help Frederick, but I know that he is in God’s hands.  I just need to have faith.

I am trying to live in Nehemiah 8:9-10 for a while…  I am thankful for trials and I’m grateful for tears, but I will not grieve for the joy of the Lord is my strength…

Thank you so much for all of your love and prayers and support in every way, especially the dinners.  Please pray specifically for us when you remember us, and we know you remember us because we are blessed and comforted by you and by God every day.

Love

Diana & Frederick and Baby E too!

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