We received the Christmas letter from our friends today, and after discussing it with a couple of Mod's, it was determined that it would be appropriate to post it here. I was concerned about the intimacy and privacy, but it's such an unbelievable testimony of faith and love from the wife (Diane), about God and her relationship with Kraig, it's almost too important not to post. I hope that this encourages others in their faith in our Lord Jesus Christ as it will me when I get past the hurt and pain;
HOLIDAY BLESSINGS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS & FAMILY!
We pray this Christmas greeting finds all of you in health and happiness! As most of you know....2002 has been a year filled with blessings and an intense search for blessings not yet understood. If that confuses some, let me try to explain...and I must aplogize to some who may not know the most recent update; however, since you are receiving this letter, you are special to our family. As friends/family, we share each other's happiness and somoetimes must face sorrows and challenges together....
Our greatest joy and blessing this year was the birth of our daughter, Ashlyn Grace, on August 23rd! She was and still is a beautiful and happy baby. On the opposite end of the spectrum, our family continues to wait on the belssings to come through Kraig's cancer diagnosis on August 11th. Our faith and emotions have been tested to their limits and we continue the fight. Kraig has an advanced Level 4 colon cancer, which has spread to his liver and bones (mostly to his spine, ribs and pelvic bones). We have experienced so many emotional highs and lows through his treatments and doctor visits. On November 26th, we were informed that the treatments are still not being effective and that the cancer has and is growing very aggressively, and we are running out of treatment options. Our local doctor told us he doesn't expect Kraig to live with us on earth much past January or February, but of course only God knows. We continue to pray and seek God's healing. On December 17th, we are going to The Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, OK to pursue "alternative options/treatments:. Yet, we bear the great task of preparing as if Kraig may soon be joining our Lord. This has truly been agonizing, but somehow God gives us the strength in the midst of our tears. As we wait on God's will, we also pray that God show us the lessons we are to learn through this and pray that somehow, we can glorify Him.
HOLIDAY BLESSINGS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS & FAMILY!
We pray this Christmas greeting finds all of you in health and happiness! As most of you know....2002 has been a year filled with blessings and an intense search for blessings not yet understood. If that confuses some, let me try to explain...and I must aplogize to some who may not know the most recent update; however, since you are receiving this letter, you are special to our family. As friends/family, we share each other's happiness and somoetimes must face sorrows and challenges together....
Our greatest joy and blessing this year was the birth of our daughter, Ashlyn Grace, on August 23rd! She was and still is a beautiful and happy baby. On the opposite end of the spectrum, our family continues to wait on the belssings to come through Kraig's cancer diagnosis on August 11th. Our faith and emotions have been tested to their limits and we continue the fight. Kraig has an advanced Level 4 colon cancer, which has spread to his liver and bones (mostly to his spine, ribs and pelvic bones). We have experienced so many emotional highs and lows through his treatments and doctor visits. On November 26th, we were informed that the treatments are still not being effective and that the cancer has and is growing very aggressively, and we are running out of treatment options. Our local doctor told us he doesn't expect Kraig to live with us on earth much past January or February, but of course only God knows. We continue to pray and seek God's healing. On December 17th, we are going to The Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, OK to pursue "alternative options/treatments:. Yet, we bear the great task of preparing as if Kraig may soon be joining our Lord. This has truly been agonizing, but somehow God gives us the strength in the midst of our tears. As we wait on God's will, we also pray that God show us the lessons we are to learn through this and pray that somehow, we can glorify Him.
