Sechlers’ Signpost June 6, 2011
UPDATE
We just want to update you on our present status since we arrived in Mississippi for our Home Ministry Assignment (HMA). Needless to say, our travels have been hampered due to medical procedures that Sharon has undergone since we arrived. In our last Sechlers’ Signpost, we shared with you that she had been hospitalized for a procedure (A VATS Pleurodesis) which means a procedure that drains fluid from the chest cavity, right side, and then ‘glues’ the pleura to the inside of the ribcage to prevent fluid from building up and compressing her lung which causes shortness of breath.
Since we have been in Mississippi, she has had one chemo treatment and two Thoracenteses procedures. Her Oncologist, as well as we, believe that the chemo will ‘kick in’ and help stop the cancer cells, especially in the thoracic region where she has had the biggest problem. Ultimately we do trust our Great Physician to do His will. During this time, she has lost a considerable amount of weight and we are really working on building her strength so we can begin our normal reporting. Her next Chemo treatment is scheduled for this Thursday. Please pray. Her appetite is improving and we praise Him for that.
All the above being said, these situations have hampered our wish to begin reporting to our ministry partners. We are also supposed to attend a re-entry conference at Ridgehaven in NC in July and we are hoping and praying that Sharon’s physical condition will be improved enough for us to attend this conference. We are hoping that we can seek God’s will for our future ministry at this conference, since there will be Mission to the World representatives present to discuss future ministry opportunities, as well as past, with us .
Please pray for us as we trust Him for His healing and His leadership in our lives as we seek to do His will. We will keep you updated as time goes on.
We praise God for your faithfulness in your willingness to partner in ministry with us. Your continued prayers and financial support are gratefully appreciated.
Our HMA address is: 7054 Attala Road 4167 Sallis, MS 39160
Phone numbers are: 662 289 7212, 917 683 7039 or 917 683 7079
We ask in Christ’s great love and mercy for you to pray with us.
Your fellow servants for Kingdom growth,
Dick & Sharon
Romans 11: 33-36
Oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” For from Him, and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen
