"And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish! Then He arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm." Luke 8:24

I sense that God has given us a calming of the winds and raging seas which we have been experiencing for four months. Last Wednesday Malcom had another CT Scan and met with the oncologist on Friday. Upon my return from Taiwan Friday evening, he gave me the good news: the cancer is shrinking and his CEA level (tumor marker) is down to 30! Since the treatments he has been using are effective, the doctor wants to continue with the same "mix" and not add the clinical trial drug yet. Everything is on track for the 7th round of chemo next Monday, Nov. 14.

In the Bible story I took today's verse from, the disciples were afraid even though Jesus was with them. He was resting...allowing the storm for a time...and then he rose up and calmed it. God knows and cares about our circumstances through every storm. He allows these times for a purpose and calms them in His time. And just because He calmed the storm once didn't mean another would not come. As I scan the pages of the gospels I find that there were other storms, other raging seas which must be faced. Each time, the Lord was there. I know He'll be here for us too.

But for now, I thank Him for the calm.