Wed. Sept. 22nd Update from Joni

Wednesday, September 22nd Update from Joni:

Early tomorrow morning Ken and I will head to the clinic for my third round of chemo (my friend Careen who is here for the week will be joining us). And when the nurse starts the infusion, Psalm 31:14-15 will be on my lips, “I trust in you O Lord; I say: ‘You are my God. My times are in your hands.’” My time battling this cancer is in His hands — I can’t think of a safer place to be! Sure, I get nervous and have questions (like, how much assault can my quadriplegic body take?), but as Julie Ackerman wrote, “Jesus knew that we would have questions. To prepare us for them, He urged us to abide in His love (John 15:9). Even when God’s ways are inexplicable, His love is reliable. So we remain doggedly devoted to Him.” And that, I am!  
 
Another thing. I’m grateful I’ve had enough strength over the last month or so to still participate in ministry activity. Awhile back, I was interviewed by PBS Religion & Ethics for their TV program that will air later this week – I had a chance to talk about what I’ve learned on this journey and how the Word of God has sustained me. Catch a sneak preview and check when you can see it in your area at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/next-time-on-religion-ethics-newsweekly/ — ask God to use the interview to reach the many viewers of PBS with a genuine picture of what faith in Christ looks like. And you might want to tell your neighbors who are fans of public television about the interview; it’s a great way to plant a few Gospel seeds!