Boring

Today was a big day that we anticipated for weeks if not months, knowing that the PET test results from last Monday’s test and the time with our medical team would have notable impact on our coming weeks, months, and years.

On Sunday night we were so relieved to finally get the report. It felt like we were reading the mid-point PET scan report, they mirrored each other so closely. Our nurse practitioner was thrilled that both his bloodwork and the scan had perfect results.

While the beginning of Chris’s cancer journey was eventful, stressful, painful, and debilitating, the last several months Chris’s journey has been “boring”, meaning the opposite of eventful and challenging. Boring is good according to our medical team; a little humor can go a long way in the cancer wing of a medical facility. Boring means the treatment has been going well, as hoped for, predictable even for their medical expertise.

While boring is good in this current reality of our life, we know that God is anything but boring. His plans and his purposes are often the opposite of boring, and this too is good, even very good. Even more so, God’s plans are good even if the results today were not boring.

We praise God for a boring medical report, but even more so we thank God for being who He is: alive, active, working in and through all of us to bring forth his Kingdom, for his Kingdom and His power is anything but boring.

Hebrews 4:12

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  3. Rejoicing with y’all over this boring medical news! And your photo today is anything *but* boring–such everyday beauty! Thanks for including it.

  8. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! I Corinthians 15:57
    It’s anything but ‘boring’!!

    1. I’m glad to hear to that the treatments are effective and that there is “nothing to see here”.

  9. Praise God for this ‘boring’ or ‘unremarkable’ as they say here, report. And all because God is GREAT and Remarkably wonderful, faithful and amazing.

  14. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! May God continue to supply all you need, including the wisdom and clarity needed as you decide when to return to Thailand.

  16. NEVER thought that a boring medical report could bring me to tears! Power of prayer and medical treatments is something to behold. Love you all.

  22. God is good and His work in you all through all of this is for His glory! May He give you wisdom to know what to do next!

  25. Such great news, if boring! May God be your present help as you sort through all the feelings of this season, make plans and just live daily life in the meantime. Grateful!

  27. Boring brings a picture to my mind of the King of Kings/Lord of Lords carrying the entire Hirt Family in His Strong Arms and holding them close to His Sacred Heart
    Yes, boring Is good
    Hugs and prayers

  35. What a weight rolling off of your shoulders!
    Paul and I rejoice with you and your other many friends and family! Prayers as you now chart your course going forward.

  36. Hallelujah! Thank You Jesus!
    Praying for more boring for Chris and Becca,
    but NO boring for Luis, Lucas, and Emalene so maybe they can be patient while you decide your family’s next steps.
    We love you tremendously!
    Aunt Shelley

  37. Boring, in this case, is the best word ever!!! Thanks be to God for this wonderful news.

  40. I’ll take boring any day of the week if we’re talking cancer! Praising God for he has been actively healing and casting out cancer!

  41. So full of praise for our Heavenly Father as you relate Chris’ medical report. Happy for your whole family and will continue to pray for best decisions regarding the coming months.

  46. So good to hear the wonderful news! Thanks for your thoughtful posts as you’ve shared your journey.

    I’ve been praying for your decision this week re plans for next semester, and just wanted to encourage you not to feel that you need to rush back. You all (including the kids) need time to rest and recover from a very full-on six months. There will be grief over things you miss in Thailand, etc., but there will be joy and new things for each one of you in the States. I’m reminded of Isaiah 40:11 — God gently leads those with young. May you know his gentle leading beside the quiet waters as He refreshes you physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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