Brian's health update

I have been pricked, poked and put into all sorts of positions to have tests and scans to determine the cause of my lymph nodes being swollen as well as some "tissues" in my throat. Something in my throat is large and causing me swallowing, gaging and at times breathing issues. Originally I was going to wait to inform partners of ours in ministry till after the results of the recent biopsy in my neck was provided (which I will receive on Tuesday, March 9th), but then I decided that I needed all the prayer warriors I can get right now.

The tumor/cancer ENT specialist from Charlotte will deliver the results to Chris and I at 2:45pm on Tuesday. Lymphoma or squamous carcinoma are the odds on favorite, but we are praying for something less serious. Most of all, we are praying that if it is cancer that it has not spread to other parts of my body. As many of you know, my mom had lymphoma in her neck that spread to her liver just about my age. She passed at age 52. Neither Chris and I are living in fear or unreality about the serious of the situation. We believe that our lives are all about being used for our Heavenly Father's purposes on this earth. Therefore, whatever circumstances, challenges and crisis we face, we believe they are all allowed by God to serve as an opportunity to draw us to greater dependence on Himself as well as to glorify His name in such times of trials & suffering.

Nobody desires to suffer or wishes difficulties upon themselves. We are no different! Yet we trust and have so much faith in our Lord Savior that whatever he chooses for us to go through, we stand ready in the power of the Holy Spirit to battle. Cancer is called the big "C," but as my sister says, the big "C" is found in Christ and the little "c" is known as cancer. His ways are not always our ways but they are the very best ways. His grace is always sufficient.

We appreciate your prayers for us. Romans 8:26 -28, "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those called according to his purpose." I love God!

Pray for Chris, the kids and I to be strong and courageous. Pray for others to see Christ in us so that they will be drawn to His ways and unconditional love.

***We will update this blog on Tuesday evening with the results one way or another. To receive the news you will have to sign up to be a follower of this blog so that you are notified. It's real easy to sign up just go to the top left hand corner of this blog and you will see the word FOLLOW. Click on that and then click again on follow which is down below the explanation. Thank You. This makes it easier for us to ensure everyone who wants to be updated is. Thank you all for your faithful partnership with us in ministering to the youth in Africa and Asia through the platform of sports connected to local churches and church planting efforts. To God and God alone be the GLORY OF THE IMPOSSIBLE!