The Tabernacle Community

Hello, dear Ones,

Bob is recuperating nicely from his gall bladder surgery.
He had gallstones and it was enlarged and infected. The surgery took a little longer than anticipated but all went well and he
is back to "wow! I feeeel good!! I knew that I would, now."
Praise God for that. He is getting his energy back. Before he slowed down with this, some friends up here called him the
"energizer bunny" always on the go, always doing something.
- We thank you for your prayers!!!!

I had my yearly physical and mentioned casually that I had
a little spotting every now and then. My Gynecologist thought it best to do a (endometrial) biopsy and we got the resuslts:
The diagnosis says endometrial adenocarzinoma, stage 1.
Praise the Lord it is an early detection and the lowest grade
of cancer. I have an appointment with a Gynocological Oncologist
on the 23rd of August, a week before I am scheduled to fly to Germany to see my sister Heide for 3 weeks. She has lungcancer, brain tumors and a new lump on her neck, and is in permanent care in a nursing home. Some of you knew about her and have been praying
for her - thank you, and please continue.
Whatever this Doctor says as far as my surgery date (full hystorectomy) will determin if I still go on this trip now or postpone till (most likely) spring, unforseen any emergency
with Heide.
As to my situation, God's grace is so awesome. It again brings out the point that we cannot store up grace - He will provide it for us when needed. I am surrounded by His wonderful grace and presence.
I describe it as like being in a bubble, or a cocoon.
Our friend Mike says, "you are in His rest" and that is exactly it -
and without my striving to enter that particular rest.! The Lord just provides it. I am overwhelmed by His goodness! And I know He will receive all the glory out of this, irregardless of the outcome!
I am able to thank the Lord for this - "in everything give thanks
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, concerning us."
I know that this is of Him too, because in the natural I am not
that spiritual,(does that even make sense??) I have yet so much to learn of Him and His ways.
So, we covet your prayers - many of you already are lifting us up and we both appreciate you and your loving concern.
Our family is trusting God for the best.
With love and gratitude,
Rita

Blessings,
Rita