Chris woke and felt well, and today, Day 9, of the second cycle he took a short 15 min run with Lucas! Freedom!
His blood draw results on Monday went very well. We got a call from our nurse and we have been freed to not have any more blood draws until the next round of chemo! We have gone from blood draws every 3-4 days a week to just 1-2 every 21 days! It feels like we just got a HUGE gift! Freedom! Who doesn’t love more freedom!?
Chris still needs naps. He rests about 1-3 times a day for various amounts of time. It makes a big difference in his overall energy. He had nausea after chemo but less than Round 1.
Freedom is not free, there is usually a cost…and there was for each of us
Jesus’ sacrifice brought true and lasting freedom.
Because Jesus is our Immanuel, God with us, we can be truly free, even in the midst of suffering.
My reflections on Psalm 139:7-10
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I fly on many planes and live in different continents, you are there;
If I rest my head on different pillows, some hard, some soft, you are there.
If I have have your hope and joy in the morning, if I have times of deep sadness and loss,
Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
Still praying for Chris’s healing and for all of you,
still eager to read the updates,
still loving you all,
still meaning to send $ to help with costs,
still thinking you should gather all these writings into a book,
still so thankful for the deep faith you both show on this journey.
Much love!
Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
Hebrews 12:12
We are praising our God for this report and for the truth of His Word to you, to each of us. We are sending our love to you on this great day for each of us.
Grace. xo
Praise God. He is always good!
Praise God!
Praying for you all as you navigate this surprising and challenging season in your life as a family, couple, individuals….Followers of Jesus. You are focusing on that solid eternal One who will never change and is always with you. May he continue to pour his love, comfort, peace and joy over you all!
Hello, Chris and Rebecca! This is a huge victory! I’m so happy for you all! *Yes, do keep physically active*. Exercise has marvelous benefits in terms of uplifting one’s mood, and releasing stimulating hormones and other chemicals. I once read an article that claimed that over 10,000 chemicals were released into the bloodstream after just 10 minutes of vigorous exercise.
Great news! So glad to hear of all the positive progress.
What a beautiful picture!!
I praise God for your encouraging news…..for all the freedoms that you spoke of….for the freedom that we celebrate today.
Even when we feel discouraged, unhappy, broken, God is there to lift us up. I hope and pray that HE continues to lift up
Chris (and your entire family)through your journey.
Blessings to the Hirt family!
Your progress is amazing! You are doing so well getting through this. Van and I thank God for His abiding presence.
So happy to read this update! God is good!
Thank you for your update! I was praying for Chris yesterday and realized that I had heard nothing new for awhile, but was aware that a second round of chemo was to have been started. Praise God that all is going so well for Chris’ health. May God be with you, Becca, as you are his main caregiver and that of your children. May you be given great grace from the Father to serve well, serve patiently, serve with joy.
Thank you for these updates. Praying for your entire family and thankful that all is going in a positive direction.
Praising the Lord for the good progress and naps that help! So glad he can do things like running that seems like normal. We appreciate the updates and are praying you through friends.
So great to read of Chris’ improvements. And thank you for the good reminder of freedom. Continuing to pray for all of you.
Yes, we can never, ever escape His hands. Regardless of our circumstances, He is in control. He is the risen Lord God Almighty! Thank you for taking us along on your journey with The Lord.
Great to hear the progress. Freedom in Christ, indeed!
Much love and continued prayers!
I love your paraphrase! Beautiful!
Great to hear your updates. Thankful for God’s faithfulness & goodness! Praying on for complete healing & grateful the treatments seem to be having good effects! Praying for our Great Physician to use all for Chris’s healing!
May God bless & keep you all in His great care!
Thanks for your update and encouragement. We’ll continue to pray. Yes, I think your aunt has a good idea.
Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
And yes, He is our freedom! Continued prayers for you both.
Praying for you that you will continue to experience God’s sustaining grace and love, Hella
Thank you Lord for this freedom for Chris, Rebecca, their family and all of us.
Yes and Amen! It is for Freedom that Christ has set you free… you are free in joy and sadness. You are held and seen and loved at all times. Love you guys.
Good news, so happy to hear it! Always thinking of Chris & the Fam.
What a beautiful reflection on freedom and Psalm 139. God ‘s peace be with you all where you are right now.
We are SO thrilled Chris is able to run and that his body is responding so well to treatment. So many gifts from the Lord. No doubt this is all also quite exhausting for you all too. We love you and are praying for continued healing!!