Today's Blessings

Dr. M. called me Thursday evening to share with me the tumor board's recommendations. They are recommending more surgery, chemo and probably radiation. Everything, all over again. The decision was left to me about what type of surgery to have. There is no clear cut evidence of which will improve the outcome - whether to have just the lymph node removal, or a mastectomy. Marlin and I talked and I talked with the oncologist at Pittsburg and I've decided to have the mastectomy - in the hopes it will be more curative and I won't need additional surgery. I will travel to Barnes-Jewish in St. Louis to have the surgery. I am waiting for the surgeon's office to call with the details. I am planning to work this week in Topeka.
This morning, I served communion to shut-ins of our church, then attended worship. It is what I needed. My church family lifts me up in so many ways. I cannot imagine people going through challenges like I've faced and not have the prayers and kindnesses of church family.
I am truly blessed. One of the hymns today in worship was "Make Me a Blessing" - an old hymn that I learned as a child. It's message is simple and profound. "Make me a blessing, make me a blessing, out of my life - let Jesus shine. Make me a blessing, dear lord, I pray, make me a blessing to someone today."
Blessings to you -
Love to you -
Ellen