Sami Lahoud

Tomorrow is “The BIG” day.  I have an appointment with both the Leukemia and Transplant physicians.  That is when they will review the details of my file and recent findings from my latest Bone Marrow tests. On that day, they will recommend the next steps.  It’s either you are free to fly away, or welcome to your new cage.  The most comforting aspect of it all, is that God is in full control of the final decision.  PTL

Friends tend to always want to find out which stage of this Journey increased my faith.  Typically people who pass through such valleys tend to develop, rejuvenate or renew their faith. That is not my case.  My faith was not increased or rejuvenated through this Journey.  If anything, it was confirmed. My case was more aligned with the builder that had already built his house on the rock (Matthew 7:24) “before” the rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against it.  That is why my faith was not faltered … because it had its foundation on the Rock, Jesus Christ.  It does not mean that I expected or anticipated healing.  No.  It means that I was certain, without a shadow of a doubt, that He was in full control and I knew where I stood before everything fell apart … certain that His Will will be done … ” For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) – thus, as I said earlier, why should I worry? since He said “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life ?” (Luke 12:25) – – 🙂

If you think about it, who among us can secure his or her eternal life on earth that they should invest everything they got in it?  isn’t obvious that anyone can depart at any moment based on the “facts and data” surrounding us?  yet only a few, in today’s world, slow down to “seriously” consider the question, “is this it?”  (Romans 1:20-25)

I thank you for your faithful prayers!!

In His Mighty Grip

Sami