Okay, I just like this peony.
For the 90% of you who might not have picked up from my last blog that I may have LUNG CANCER (biopsy still to come), here’s Part 2 of what God is doing in my life.
Admittedly, my news was sort of buried in the middle of last week’s post, and as Cousin Sally pointed out, all the stuff coming at us, these days, is like drinking from a firehose. This time, I’m making it large print, top of the page. [To see the first blog, click Read More on the post below this one–Stones and D-Day]
We all know that we’ll die some time, some place, some way. I’ve been given a peek at a more immediate shape of death, but even there, God could pull the surprising thing. He does that. Here’s a story:
Last Sunday as we were ready to leave church, Jim was up front, 
near the organ, hunting for his jacket. I stood at the back door, watching him. Friend Anna, just arriving at church, came to that door and stopped in front of me. “God woke me at 4 AM and told me, Give this stone to Ellie.’ He made clear that I was to obey Him in this.”
She handed me her stone, and it struck me that Jim losing his jacket and my watching him hunt for it was God moving the chess pieces around—just so. We normally would have been on our way home, and Anna would not have seen me.
If God cares that much about me and my stones, how can I doubt His grace and 
goodness in this disease? Will He heal me? Probably not. Will He welcome me with open arms, YES! Will I receive His love through a wide world of friends? YES! And I thank you for that in advance.
You are not obliged to gush over this news. Pop me a quick note—as in PRAYING—and I won’t have to gush back.
And, of course, I always love hearing your stories.
Comment, or email egus@me.com
Praying daily….I can relate totally. ‘One day at a time, Sweet Jesus, that’s all I’m asking from You…’
Praying!
Prayers…I love you, Aunt Eleanor!!
Praying and sending warm hugs.(always love our hugs but these are even more love-filled).
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Always keeping you in prayer! God has a plan!
In line with my study of JOY and especially Heb 12:2 could one paraphrase, “Ellie for the JOY that is set before her endured (even breast cancer). With love & prayers, Herb
Larry and I stand in prayer asking for God’s precious healing on you….in the name of Jesus– remove that cancer! God is good, Ellie! We love you!
Love you so much – and walking hand in hand.
You’re in my thoughts and prayers each day.
Richard & I are praying for you everyday. God does miracles all the time, and we pray that he will do one through you. We love you and God does, too! You are such an amazing woman!
You were the first person to greet me at West, I thought ,what an angel. Ellie my prayers are with you always and you are still an angel.
God Bless ,
No gushing here. Thank you for clarification. I’m one of the people who missed Part 1 and I appreciate the opportunity to take your name to the inner courts. It’s not a surprise that such news would bring differing thoughts, but I don’t sense a dramatic shift will occur. The LORD and His will have been your focus for many a year. Living to please Him looks the same whether we have thousands of days or only one. That’s what steadfast love does. May His peace prevail. 🤓 💝 👍🏽
Praying for wonderful healing, whether it is in body or spirit. Whether it is on this earth or the one to come. ,at you FEEL Jesus’presence every step of the way!
Praying for you my Beautiful friend. God is Good, Our God is an Awesome God! One day at a time. Love you my friend. God Bless you.
WOW!! Of course we’ll pray and we expect updates. We send our love and prayers. 3 John 2 >–
Praying, Ellie. God IS going to heal. He will give you an earthly healing with an eventual eternal healing or skip the earthly part of it and you will drink fully from the cup of his eternal healing sooner. I do not say this callously or as one who has not learned this truth through many, many tears the heart break. I am truly sorry for the struggles you are facing all the while trusting in the Lord Jesus care for you. Love, peace and grace
May you feel God’s light and love and holy grace in a thousand little ways every day Ellie. Jim too!
Love you both! 💗 Sue
We are praying for you, Ellie!
Just seeing this, Ellie. Praying for complete healing and peace in the midst of the battle. May God bless you with his presence and love.
I have and will continue to pray on and on. We love you wholeheartedly! ! No one knows the Holy Spirit more than you do!
You have an army of prayer warriors behind you asking JEHOVAH-JIREH to intercede and provide miraculous healing making and no need for medical intervention and a prognosis that puts this behind you. Hope toy are around 7/28 will be at West that weekend!🙏✝️🙏💖
“…God leads His dear children along…” – faithfully, lovingly, and with all wisdom