Never Alone
This is Lamia, Sami’s sister with an update on his status.
After his last T Cell transplant, the blast cells (cancer cells) started showing up again…The doctors put him on a new dose of chemo to try to control them and allow the T cells to work.
So far the blasts have been slowly decreasing. Thank God, Sami was able to take most of the required meds as an outpatient and hence be home with his family.
However, this past week we have been back in the hospital with fever and pneumonia… the reason why I am updating this blog. The doctors are reassuring us though, that with the right antibiotics, we should be out soon.
Looking back at this long journey, in-spite of everything, we have felt the Lord’s Presence every step of the way and cannot but echo Matt Redman:
“Scars and struggles on the way
But…Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful”
This journey has been long and full of struggles, but the Lord has been so faithful and we feel that all of us are truly “in His Grip”.
Sami is doing well and recovering. Our trust is in the Mighty Physician.
Thank you all for your love, encouraging notes and most of all prayers.
You have no idea what a comfort they are, to Sami first, and to all of us second!
Lamia,
Sami’s sister
Sami Lahoud 
Amen! Thanks for the update Lamia hayete.
God willing, Sami will be home again with his beautiful family.
We are all praying fervently for Samsoum habibi albe.
I love you all and miss you.
Sami: you are always in His Grip. Thank you Lamia for the update. You are all family to me and I wish I could be there for you in person. But you are always with me in my thoughts, my heart and my soul. You will get better soon Sami. Please hang in there. I can’t wait to see you and see your beautiful inspiring smile. Jesus loves you and is always with you. And I love you too so much.
i hope this link will work too. it’s a nice photo.
لا يمنع خيراً عن السالكين بالكمال. يا رب الجنود طوبى للانسان المتكل عليك
وهذه هي الثقة التي لنا عنده انه إن طلبنا شيئا حسب مشيئته يسمع لنا
ولكننا في هذه جميعها يعظم انتصارنا بالذي احبنا
Lamia,
Thank you so much for the update. Please tell Sami we continue to pray and look forward to his complete healing. Praise God from whom all blessings come.
Love,
Trudi
thank you for the update. You are always in our prayers and heart. Bon courage…
Love u soooo very much and trusting God will continue what he has started.u r always in my thoughts and prayers
Thank you Lamia for the update. Sami inshallah recovery will be speedy, and that you will update us with more good news soon. We continue to pray for complete and utter healing.
Lots of love and kisses from Lebanon.
Merci Lamia, merci de nous faire partager ces moments difficiles, never loose hope, never give up, and we are still here, praying ! Lots of Love from my family and I.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121
Thank you Lamia for the update… HIS Mercy Endures Forever…
Thank you Lamia for the update. I am sure our Lord will help him recover soon. We contineu to pray for a healthy Sami
Thank you Lamia, for providing an update. Sami remains in our thoughts and prayers. May the “Mighty Physician” restore a calmness to Sami and us all.
Thank you Lamia for the latest on Sami!! We are always thinking of him and praying for him and all of you!! Sami’s taking the fight head on with his strong faith and belief, and your unrelenting support is a great positive energy!!! Good will come In His Grip, we all are!!!
Praying always for Sami!!! So much love!!!
Ramsey
Thank you very much Lamia for taking the time to provide this update. Can you please let Sami know that his ExxonMobil family continues to pray for him? We all are in His grip. And your family’s faith is an inspiration to us all. Much love.
Sami, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sami: We continue to pray for miraculous healing in Qatar.
Thank you for your update Lamia. We are in Amman now and will continue to ask the church here for their prayers on our beloved Sami’s behalf. May God continue to carry you all through this…
Samuello! Keep fighting bro! We are in your corner and thinking of you every minute of every day. We are khartoush fardack!!
Khalou Raja and family send you all of you their love. Always praying…
Thanks Lamia for the update .. I have been checking for news. Hugs to you all and much love. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Thank you ya habibti ya Lamia. Our prayers are continuous, so is our love to you allxx
Dear Lamia and all the Lahouds and Raads, Many thanks for keeping us updated. Hope Sami is continuing to get good rest and feeling better. Thinking of Sami and all of you daily, and sending lots of love. Your incredible strength and perspective are a constant inspiration.
Dear Lamia and Sami. We are sure that the Lord will never leave you alone. He is always lifting you on His arms. We get discouraged when we hear bad news, yet we know that the Lord is with us in the difficult struggles of life and He will get you through.
Sami you are always in our prayers. You are a great testimony for Him.
Dearest Sami, We miss your news, habibna! Please send us updates. We continue to pray for your complete and utter healing. Ya Rabb, Istajib lana!
Lots of love, hugs and kisses to you, Jaqueline and the rest of the Lahouds.
My friend is tough and strong, he is a brother to all and loved by many, You are in my thoughts and prayers every day Wadad, Remember, Psalms 50:15, “call upon me in the day of trouble, and I shall rescue you”. Stay focused greate one
Thinking of you Sami. Love you habiby. Please keep us updated. Jesus is always with you and embracing you with His love and strength.
Sami, just want to reach out and let you know that you are continually in my thoughts and prayers. I long to hear an update but also know you are ” in His grip.” May you continue to get stronger and be blessed as you worship in His presence!
Lamia my god mother and waddad habibti as well I haven’t stopped praying in different occasions and different places and lately in Harissa where we had the home meeting. Jesus is faithful he has always been. ” faithful one so unchanging, ageless one you r my rock of peace, lord of all I depend on you…. as the hymn says. Thanks for being such a great loving supportive family for our brother sami. Thanks for sending us the update.. god bless you all
“To worship you I live, To worship you I live, I live, to worship you….” Keep worshipping Sami, keep worshipping. Much love, the Tobon:)
same time last year I was in Houston praying with my brother sami and I met Jad Lahoud what a faithful and nice man he is. I prayed with sami and we had a great time together and all the family. I so much cherished this time together and soon we will have more time together maybe here in Lebanon because our lord is faithful. courage sami courage don’t worry you will never walk alone… lots of love from Lebanon
there isn’t any sunday that you are not mentioned in our prayers at the national evangelical church in Beirut and in dhour choeir today as well. I have also held a personal vigil to pray for you. In james there is part that says the prayers of the righteous are so powerful and efficient. we love you sami and I know that you are in his grip for he is mighty god and faithful lord…
I’ve never met Sami, or anyone of the family… however I am good friends with Rody Hayek and his wife Rana, and they told me about Sami. I am also a very good friend of Joyce Saddi Ghazal…
The thing is… I’ve been praying about Sami every day (almost) since October 4, 2012, and I continue to do so… your blog is an encouragement and such a blessing!
Vartan
Just a note to say I love you……sending you lots of love, kisses and hugs of prayers
Habiby Sami… you are always in my prayers. i miss you. Waiting for an update from you, knowing fully well you are safe in His Grip, and Christ will carry you through. love you.
Thanks Lama for the update. Sami, we pray for the best. God bless and take care!
don’t know much about how things are going these days….but one thing I know…you are loved…God bless you
Sami and Family-hope things are better and y’all are rejoicing. Please let us know what is going on so we can pray specifically for your needs. Love to all!
مرحبا سامي لحود
اشتقنا اليك كثيرا وللمزاحك معنا اكثر يشهد الله باننا هنا في البصرة وخاصة الناس الذين قابلتهم لم ولن يفارق السنتنا اسمك ،شكرا لميا على اخر الاخبار وشكرا لكل المساندين وتحياتنا وصلاتنا ودعائنا المتواصل ما دمنا احياء
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