Cancer's chaotic calendar

I had said one of my interests is caravanning. Yet that has taken a back seat to cancer. Sorry, no tips here on which site to use etc., the caravan was moved even deeper into my storage space yesterday to make way for a new bathroom suite.

Cancer arrives without any respect for one's other commitments or diary appointments, even for this simple cancer it seems one has to blank out about six months from the diary.

Diary clashes so far include:

• Initial diagnosis on 29th. Jan, when our ferry booking to caravan with my sister this summer had to be made by 31st. Jan. My sister goes ahead alone, we hope we may catch up with her later, subject to radiotherapy.
• The day after Jan's operation my son had a hole drilled in his skull to remove a dental abscess. Thankfully it went smoothly.
• Yesterday a builder arrived to start rebuilding the structure of our house. Yes, the house really is falling down around us. The work is the result of about 30 months of monitoring and delayed insurance claim, so it will now overlap with Jan's radiotherapy. The new bathroom suite arrives today, hence the need to move a caravan to provide temporary storage space.

The builder's is most understanding, and will work around Jan's treatment. He expects to finish the bedroom before radio starts, so she can relax in bed whilst the later work continues. Yesterday when he started we learned his sister was diagnosed with breast cancer this January, she is currently undergoing chemotherapy, so he is very aware of the potential for Jan's exhaustion. Thanks!

I read this helpful article on the web which ties in with our current experience. I quote:

"Ecclesiastes chapter three and verse one tells us that there is a time for every purpose. For whatever struggles you are going through, for whatever trials, for whatever joy, for whatever you feel or feel not, for whatever you do or do not there is a purpose and an appointed time in our lives that these things will take place.

Not may take place, but will take place.

There is a season and reason for all things. There is a definite purpose and God predetermines the outcome of every situation

I like this guy's articles. This one titled $20 an hour had me in tears....

And this one by Charles Finney is great. The wonderful resources that I find on the web, including classic preachers.