At the end of November of last year I found out my father has terminal cancer. I returned to Australia with Lorenzy-Ella as quickly as I could (January).
There is never a “convenient time” for someone to become ill, and we were in the middle of starting a new outreach to the Creole community in a remote part of Nicaragua (Bluefields, a humble town on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast). We are purposed to love our Nicaraguan neighbours and take care of the widow and orphan.
However, my father’s condition was shocking to me. We had gone from “everything is A-ok,” to “he may pass away within a couple of weeks.” Dad had nearly passed away after a fall in the bathroom in the middle of the night, and was hospitalized with pneumonia. I had to return to my family. Immediately.
My return to Australia was significant, a wonderful reunion. Not only was I able to see my dear ol’ Dad (Greg) and my wildly FUN Mum (Kay), I was also afforded the opportunity of sitting for hours and chatting with my hilariously quick-witted 100-year-old Granny (Edna), cuddling my sweet darling granddaughter (Scarlett Nova, she’s so smart and knows what you’re thinking when you look at her), of hanging-out with all of my biological kids (Francesca, Sezni, Rafael, and obviously Lorenzy-Ella), sitting around the table and having a cuppa with Elizabeth, my brother (Tim) and his wife (Bindi), and their kids too (Kias, Tahlia and Cael).
My cousins (Jessie, Zeb & Madelaine) made the journey up to Brisbane from the Byron Bay area with their families and my treasured Aunty Sue (I ADORE THEM). I ducked away for a weekend to be with one of my best friends (Sam). It was a terrific time with family, and with heaps of friends as well!
I was able to visit Dad’s oncologist who said out of 1-10 in severity, Dad’s cancer is a 10 (Most severe). He also said he thinks the cancer is a grumbler, aggressive. As a “best case scenario,” Dad has two years left, but the doctor was pessimistic. Anything could “take him out.”
In a couple of weeks I will return to Australia to be with my father and family once again. I have determined to be with my family in Australia half of the time. For me this is a critically important investment. We don’t have long. Dad gets good news, Dad gets bad news. His response is always the same, “God gives, God takes, blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Please pray for us all and our time together. It is going to be sweet.
I do not take a wage, I do not live an elite life, I do love my Dad. In 14 years I have been home 3 times. I am asking the Lord to make a way for me to spend time with family… Please believe with me for the $1,500 I will need to get there. We need to see a lot of miracles this year.
Back in Nicaragua, and in my absence, the work will continue. Please pray for the faithful here. Eliezer will lead the charge for 2 weeks, and then Lorenzy-Ella (My gorgeous daughter) will take the reins for the next 6 weeks.
Please believe with us for the PEACE OF GOD to cover our house. We have 30 people living under our roof, and Lorenzy-Ella (The boss) is 21 years old. I know she will do an excellent job, please pray for her.
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Oodles of love from me to you,
Jeddoxo
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