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Which Outcome… Great or Miraculous?

Our journey with Judah’s thyroid cancer and the faith to press for a miracle

Consultation & Diagnosis

On Thursday, we had a consultation with the endocrinologist overseeing Judah’s case. The full pathology confirmed thyroid cancer. Surgery to remove the thyroid and any affected nodes is scheduled urgently.

Time is critical as we aim to prevent the cancer from moving into the lungs.

Upcoming Tests

Next week, they plan to: 1) do an ultrasound of his entire neck to find out exactly which nodes have to go and, 2) conduct a CT scan of his chest to make sure the cancer hasn’t moved into his lungs. The following week, surgery. The data suggests a 95% probability of survival following this process.

For that reason, she said, “if you had to choose one cancer to battle, it would be this one.” The only significant downside to the thyroidectomy is that people without a thyroid must take one thyroid hormone replacement pill each day for the rest of their lives.

Which Outcome Will We Choose?

By most standards, sacrificing the thyroid is a “great” outcome. But can we believe in the miraculous? God’s Word promises healing and abundant life.

But why should we just “settle” for sacrificing his thyroid? Why shouldn’t we press in for something better? A miracle?

Faith in Action

After all, doesn’t the Bible say, “By his stripes we are healed?” (Isaiah 53:5). Doesn’t the Bible teach that though the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy, Jesus offers us abundant life? (John 10:10) Doesn’t the Bible also say that Jesus “went around doing good and healing ALL who were under the power of the devil?” (Acts 10:38) And for all of us today, living in the 21st century, doesn’t the Bible give the sick a COMMAND and a PROMISE?

“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up…” (James 5:14-15)

One morning this week during my devotion time, I had a very strong impression from the Holy Spirit, “You don’t have to give up Judah’s thyroid to this devilish cancer. Fight for this!”

Then, on Wednesday night, Deborah had a very clear dream that concluded with these words: “Don’t concede!” The definition of “concede” is fascinating. It means “to admit something in an unwilling way; to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying to win; or to give away something unwillingly.”

Full-Court Press

SO, we’ve made our choice.

Between now and the final round of tests next week, we’ll be doing a full-court press against the enemy’s position. We’re praying for a miraculous healing to take place in his thyroid so that a thyroidectomy is unnecessary.

Our commitment is this…

Deborah and I will be fasting food this week until the final round of testing is completed this coming week. Instead of eating, we’ll be praying and declaring God’s word over this situation.