On and Off- Blessings that illness brings

On for two weeks with oral chemo and Off one week. Then IV infusion of irinotecan a new Rx next week. It's the only door to go through and I must travel on with this journey.


Irinotecan (Camptosar, Pfizer; Campto, Yakult Honsha) is a drug used for the treatment of cancer.
Irinotecan prevents DNA from unwinding by inhibition of topoisomerase 1. In chemical terms, it is a semisynthetic analogue of the natural alkaloid camptothecin.
Its main use is in colon cancer, in particular, in combination with other chemotherapy agents. This includes the regimen FOLFIRI, which consists of infusional 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan.

From listening to Christians suffering with illness I do believe that God sends us mysterious blessings that come along with our suffering. Here are just a few that are confronting me at this time.

- Illness teaches us to number our days. Psalm 90:12, Without illness it is easy to delude ourselves into assuming that we will live our earthly lives forever. We color our hair and exercise the aging but forget that our lives are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes, James 4:14.

- Illness can be a means of spiritual growth. James 1:2-3 helps soften our objectives to suffering in that Consider it a Joy whenever you face trials (illness included). The testing of the faith develops perseverance so that we may be mature and complete.

- Illness teaches how to comfort others in their distress. Paul states Praise be to God who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble. Many have begun a significant ministry only after suffering a major illness.

- Illness gives us a new perspective on our mistakes. Sometimes illness enables us to see or understand our circumstances differently than before. While God does not wish illness upon us, He can use it to lead us gently to our sins and then heal us of them.

- Illness is only temporary. The Lord may choose to heal us through the hand of a human physician or He may reserve that privilege for His own personal touch when we see Him face to face.

Excerts from Today's Christian Woman 1988

Once again Thank all of you for your love and unwavering support. An amazing journey to see.
Always your friend
Bo Morris

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