I am finished with chemo! My strength is starting to come back and I am celebrating the end of this phase in the battle. God is faithful and has given me all I have needed and blessed me with more than I could have imagined. I have had wonderful support and have experienced God in deeper ways as I have walked this path.
“The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145:13-14
I still have a few more weeks to regain strength before I have surgery and I plan to enjoy every minute of it!
Today I spent the afternoon with my daughter and her boyfriend at Lake Clementine. It was beautiful and relaxing. Floating on the water looking around at the gorgeous scenery, with the trees beginning to change colors, laughing and telling stories, it was just a lovely day.
ahealingpath 
Sep 17, 2012 @ 04:19:23
Way to go! God is, indeed, a wonderful God! Happy for you and still praying for your complete recovery. During your hardest of times, you have managed to inspire me with your optimistic, trusting faith in God. I feel humbled and grateful to have “shared” your test, in even such a small way! Thank you!
Sep 17, 2012 @ 04:35:20
I am so happy that you are done with chemo! What a wonderful feeling as I can only imagine. As I was leading worship at church this morning, I thought of you and the battle you’re going through during one of the songs – “Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God You are higher than any other, our God is HEALER and awesome in power, our God!” Prayers will continue during the wait time and throughout the surgery and recovery. Hugs!
Sep 17, 2012 @ 04:40:43
Erin…I’m rejoicing with you that the chemo is over. Yahoo!!! You have been a great encouragement to me of your faithfulness to God, and His to you! I know He will be with you in every way for the next phase of your recovery. Love, Kim
Sep 17, 2012 @ 05:08:21
Oh sweet Savior! How great you are!!!! 🙂
Sep 17, 2012 @ 06:24:27
Good going Erin! May you continue to get stronger and stronger before your surgery – and then a fast recovery. God be with you.
Sep 17, 2012 @ 12:05:39
Bless the Lord for He is faithful!! I am so happy to hear your news. You’ve been in my thoughts and prayers. I am smiling because you are a living testimony to God’s work. You are walking out your faith. Praise the Lord!
Enjoy your time and relax as you continue to regain your strength.
Blessings to you always!
Sep 17, 2012 @ 13:05:03
YEAH!!! Just woke up and was so glad to see this. So happy for you that this brought tears. Have a wonderful day! Love you! Marsha
Sep 17, 2012 @ 13:16:55
So happy for you that this phase is behind you.
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:50:48
Thanks Susan! I am rejoicing and so glad to feel like myself again 🙂
Sep 17, 2012 @ 14:50:09
Erin!
I was overjoyed when you told us in class last Wednesday that you were all done with chemo!! What a victory that is! It sure is wonderful to hear of Gods faithfulness 🙂
Praying that God continues to watch over you as you and bless you!!
Much love and hugs!
In His Name,
-Jenayu
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:49:49
Thanks Jenayu! It is wonderful to feel like myself again. I am praising God for his goodness and carrying me through!! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement.
Love and hugs, Erin
Sep 17, 2012 @ 15:40:38
Hi Erin, If your experience is like mine the worst is over. Praise God! and that is my prayer for you. Lord, thank you for Erin and her deep abiding love for you. She has been an inspiration to us all. Hold her and keep her in your presence. Give her your strength to heal and walk through each day enveloped in your love. Amen
Love you Erin!
Sep 17, 2012 @ 16:41:16
This one’s for you!! 🙂 http://lifeofaministermom.com/2012/09/17/monday-motivation-we-have-overcome/
Sep 17, 2012 @ 23:02:59
I’m so encouraged by what the Lord is doing in your life!! It’s a lovely day indeed!!
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:32:25
Thank you for celebrating with me!! Rejoice in God’s goodness!!!
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:45:54
Thank you!!! That was awesome 🙂 Hallelujah! We have overcome!!
Sep 17, 2012 @ 16:47:08
Great news, Erin. Enjoy the lovely fall and keep us posted when surgery is scheduled. Always thinking of you and including you in my prayers.
Love, Deena
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:37:14
Thanks Deena! It is great to feel more like myself again. Thank you for your prayers. God is good and getting me through each phase in this battle. Love to you and the family
Sep 17, 2012 @ 17:41:31
Erin – Wonderful news!! You are an inspiration to Jena, the boys and me…we continue to pray for you everyday. Jena is training for a marathon again after having given up on marathons due to injuries. She runs in November in Santa Barbara and thinks of you all the time…dedicating her effort to you. Thank you for being such an inspiration to her!! We love you and know you will get through this.
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:35:52
Thanks Mike!! I am feeling really good now. It’s great to be over chemo and I know God will get me through the next phase too. I am so happy hear Jena is running another marathon!! I will be praying for her as she trains and runs in Novemember.
Love to you, Jena, and the boys
Sep 17, 2012 @ 18:11:45
So thankful to the Lord for this wonderful news, Erin. I will continue to pray for you.
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:33:15
Thanks Wayne! I so appreciate your prayers and for joining in my praise! God is good!!!!!
Sep 17, 2012 @ 23:18:25
Praise Jesus! Enjoy your break and be assured that we will all be holding you up in prayer as you head into the next phase of battle! Blessings to you! Bev
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:31:26
Thanks so much, Bev!! It is wonderful to feel like myself again! Praising God for getting me through each phase 🙂
Sep 18, 2012 @ 01:40:34
WOO HOO!! Those were the exact words a dear friend told me when I finished – I know pass them on to you!!!! 🙂 Praising God!! I will keep you in my prayers as you go into the next phase of your treatment.
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:30:09
Thanks so much Patty! I know you understand the great feeling of being through with the nasty chemo! Woo Hoo, indeed!!!!!
Sep 18, 2012 @ 02:48:01
He is so faithful and good………I am so proud of you. Glad u got some time t the lake too. When is your surgery date? I am going to be there on oct 4 for my moms cataract surgery. Maybe we can connect
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:28:49
Thanks Janeese! I am feeling really good! I don’t have my surgery date yet but it will be sometime in mid-October. I would love to see you when you are in town!! Yippy!
Sep 18, 2012 @ 09:33:39
Woo hoo! Congrats to you! 🙂
Sep 22, 2012 @ 17:27:07
Thank you!! I feel great 🙂 Praise God for his faithfulness!
Oct 05, 2012 @ 00:11:21
Amen! Congratulations! God is great! 🙂
Oct 05, 2012 @ 00:31:30
Thanks so much!! Praising God for his goodness and mercy!
Oct 07, 2012 @ 13:31:39
Congratulations on the end of chemo….I don’t know when mine will be over and I know that I am in God’s hands…I am without strength though and I pray that changes…that the Lord is my strength…and I get to the end of this adventure or journey, this battle…lol…and I’m thanking God for all things.
Oct 07, 2012 @ 22:19:28
Thank you!I am praying for you as you continue with chemo, that God will give you strength and will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 We will beat this!!!