On May 10th at 11am PST my Grandma Linda will be having a lung biopsy. The purpose of this biopsy is to see if her previous cancer has metastasized (spread). Grandma Linda had a reoccurrence of breast cancer and kidney cancer 10 years ago. She was hospitalized the first week of April 2019 and I was able to stay in the hospital with her. A scan of her lungs to check for pneumonia showed multiple spots on both lungs and a spot on her one kidney.
My grandma is strong in her faith, energetic, and loves her family fiercely.
This is tough.
This was not supposed to happen.
She is a SURVIVOR and cancer FREE!
But this is the challenge my family is facing.
Here is where I need Double Fisted Faith
Do you remember jumping and reaching for the high monkey bars? Or the pull up bars? With legs flailing and arms aching you’d struggle to hold on.
Double Fisted Faith is a description of holding onto my faith.
Shadrach, Mechach, and Abendengo were three men who served King Nebuchadnezzer in ancient Babylon. The king created a giant statue of himself for the “nations and peoples of every language” to bow down and worship. But Shadrach, Mechach, and Abendengo believed in God and would not bow down to the statue. They knew the penalty, the punishment, for not bowing was death in a fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:17-18 “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
You can read more of their incredible story in Daniel 3. Just click the link!
How Double Fisted Faith is working in my life.
One Fist is holding on to belief that God is a miraculous healer. Jehovah-Rapha means the Lord our Healer. Belief that God can choose to heal instantaneously. Belief that the Lord is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine.
The Second Fist is holding on to trusting God even if. Even if there is a complication during the procedure. Even if the prognosis is the worst possible. Even if my Grandma has a long healing journey ahead. Even if I’m questioning God on why this is happening now as I prepare to leave.
Having a Double Fisted Prayer does not mean I am doubting God’s power or willingness to heal my grandma. It reminds me that God is sovereign and may have a different plan for my grandma’s health. Whatever happens, my family and I will still proclaim our trust in the goodness of God.
Lord, I believe that YOU are the great healer and miracle worker. Thank You for being with my grandma always. I know You love her even more than I do! Please guide the doctors. I’m praying that the spots would have dissolved or be pronounced benign. Even if You choose to not miraculously heal my grandma, I will still trust in Your goodness. Whatever the outcome I thank You for continuing to strengthen my family’s faith.
I’m sure there will be many opportunities to practice Double Fisted Faith while on the World Race! Yes! I am still at peace to leave in June. I will stay in prayer and if something changes I can always delay to a later route.
Thank you for your prayers and words of encouragement to my family!
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I first heard about Double Fisted Faith through Rooted: https://www.experiencerooted.com/
Thank you Rachel. I could not have described my feelings, concerns and fears any better. I am Trusting God and I know He is in all of this. And Yes, whatever the outcome I will Declare The Goodness of God.