To my friends and colleagues around the world praying for me, thank you.
This weekend, I reached the halfway point the my treatment, 15 gone and 15 to go, and Iʼm feeling strong and confident that Iʼll be able to complete the course (although, it has been touch and go at times).
During my readings this week with Carson, the Lord lead me to Proverbs 13:9 “The light of the righteous shines brightly but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.” Again, just another encouragement that the Hand of the Lord is upon those who love him. “He leads me in paths of righteousness for His own name sake.” I want to be on that path and bring glory to His name. Carson and I prayed that my light would shine long and strong for the Lord. Tracey and I and all of our visiting friends have come to embrace Brendan and Sandy, a Queensland couple who are two weeks further ahead of us into the identical radiation treatment. When we first met them, he was wheelchair bound and they were discussing his removal from the treatment due to malnutrition-he wasnʼt eating. We immediately began praying for them and frankly, he quickly began getting better. Pray that we would be able to advance the spiritual conversation to matters of the gospel and a secure eternity in Christ and pray for Brendanʼs health.
As for me, Iʼm doing fine. Iʼm managing compliance with about 12 pills daily, not to mention patches, drinks, and the consumption of certain daily foods. The nausea seems well under control but Iʼve already experienced that itʼs a tenuous journey, one in which you can suddenly find yourself derailed.
As for the oesophagus, so far so good. Itʼs been a great week with treatment. Once again, the main issues remains the constant drowsiness; a heaviness of body; coupled by a lack of energy at the best of times; BUT, if thatʼs the worst of what it takes to get through this, no problem.
This week, nine members of family and friends, went to the stage production of Mary Poppins in downtown Melbourne. I was able to stay awake for most of it...Iʼd say most of it. But it was a tremendously uplifting night-just a lot of fun of everyone.
I praise the Lord that we seem to be on top of everything related to the treatment.
Prayer Points:
1. Pray that Iʼll continue going stronger throughout the next 15 treatments.
2. Pray that Brendanʼs cancer, like mine, would be eradicated through this treatment.
3. I praise God for Tracey and the amazing support system I have around me (and believe
you me, all of this support has not gone unnoticed).
May God enrich you as you uphold me.
Yours in Christ,
Graham Johnston
