This morning has a great deal taking place in it. First and foremost, my nephew is having a t-cell transplant this morning in Seattle. This is his third transplant using his own t-cells harvested several years ago. The research has improved the process significantly so doctors believe this time might be a real cure. He has a rare bone cancer disease which we all know would have taken his life, but God wants him here at this point in his life. His life is a testimony to God’s Amazing Ways. My younger brother has prostate cancer and today he finds out if it has spread beyond the prostate. This is another major prayer.

My devotional message today brings out a point I wish weren’t true. When we are involved in doing God’s business, we will be attacked and attacked and attacked. It is so easy to tell this to someone when it is obvious this is taking place for them. But, when it is significantly true for oneself, it is not so easy. First, I hate admitting this is happening for me because it almost always attacks me in the sexual arena. The attacks want to feed the message that the old self is still who I am. Yes, I am born again, but what does that really mean except God will take me to heaven. I know the truth of these torments and I also know that confessing them is the right thing to do so that’s part of the reason for writing this now. The other reason is that I know I’m not alone in this. Satan is so deceptive and just plain mean in his ways to deter us from God’s Kingdom work.

With all this now written, I’m ready for today. I know God’s Holy Spirit is within me and I have given myself to Him and will continue to do so throughout this day. I also know God is working with the team of doctors for my nephew and with my brother. The journey continues!