Dear People of Saint Margaret’s,
After weeks of praying, waiting, and trusting in the Divine providence of God, I have just received word from Michael and Mandy that Lauren does not have cancer! Lauren’s PET scan this morning revealed significant improvement in the two problem areas, which confirms that the mass is not cancerous and that what is present is an extremely bad infection that is responding well to the antibiotic regimen. For this diagnosis and for all of God’s goodness we shout “Thanks be to God!”
Lauren will still require aggressive treatment for this infection, and part of that treatment will require her to be on medication for several months. Additionally, she will need several MRI’s and blood work over the next six months to monitor the progression of her treatment, so I ask that you continue to pray for Lauren and her family as she continues her healing from this infection. Additionally, I ask that our entire parish family give thanks for this extraordinary revelation. We have been faithful in crying out to God in our need. Let us now be even more thankful in our gratitude for the wonderful healing that has taken place in this blessed child of God.
The doctor shared with Michael today that he has never seen anything like this before. The science of medicine provides no answers for what has taken place. But the Psalmist provides us all with the only explanation needed, “Come now and look upon the works of the Lord, what awesome things He has done on earth.” (Psalm 46:8)
Be joyful. Give thanks and praise. Call upon the name of the Lord and trust in Him. Continue to pray for Lauren, for all among us in need, and for the needs of the whole world. Let us see what further wonderful things God will do in the midst of His people! Amen!
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Todd+
O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning: We give you thanks for giving our sister Lauren both relief from pain and hope of health renewed. Continue in her, we pray, the good work you have begun; that she, daily increasing in bodily strength, and rejoicing in your goodness, may so order her life and conduct that she may always think and do those things that please you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP pg. 460)
