"...a time to dance."

Ecclesiastes chapter 3 teaches us that there is a time for everything; "a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance." Get out your dancing shoes!! This is a time to laugh and dance! 

I received a phone call this afternoon from my surgeon. He had the pathology report back from my surgery, and these were his words to me, "They found no residual cancer cells." Let me say it again, they found NO CANCER CELLS!!!! No cancer cells. They found 11 lymph nodes, which was miraculous in itself. Most often the lymph nodes are burned up by the radiation and they aren't able to check them. All 11 nodes were cancer-free as well as the surrounding tissues. 

I was not surprised, but I was speechless. What do you say when they tell you that they can't find any more cancer cells in your body? I have no words other than praise for my God who has blessed me over and over again. We have all been praying for this exact outcome. He heard our prayers and He has answered in a miraculous way! Please take time today to praise Him and thank Him for who He is and what He has done. Praise Him for His faithfulness to us, His kindness toward us, and his mercy toward us. He is good! He never changes. 

Get your dancing shoes out, turn up the music, and let loose!!!

"Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things" Psalm 98:1

I do not know yet what this will mean as far as further treatment goes. Most often they base treatment on the initial stage of the cancer, so I could still face more chemotherapy. Also, because I am young, they have been treating my cancer aggressively to make sure that all micro-metastases have been killed and the cancer won't recur. I will have treatment answers after my next visit with the oncologist.

There is a song I recently heard and fell in love with. It is called "More Than a Friend" by Jeremy Riddle. It is the song of my heart today:

In the quiet of my soul 
In the stillness I hear Your voice call
And I am overwhelmed
And I am lost for words
To describe You

Jesus You're more than a friend
Jesus You're more than my heart could ever express
Your love and Your grace never fail me
Your merciful touch always heals me
You bring joy to my soul

My heart longs to worship You my King
And I long to bring You a pleasing offering
And I am overwhelmed
And I am lost for words
To describe You

Jesus You're more than a friend
Jesus You're more than my heart could ever express
Your love and Your grace never fail me
Your merciful touch always heals me
You bring joy to my soul

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven..a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance..." Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 4