代禱信 Prayer Letter 12

我這個星期三做完第四次化療，明顯地感覺到自己胖了一些，聼說化療會減肥，但是我怎麼瘦不下來呢？我可能下巴尖不起來，要讓一些人失望了！

 I have finished my 4th chemotherapy this Wednesday and obviously I have gained weight.  It’s often heard that chemo will help you to lose weight but it did not work on me for some reason, so those who are expecting a slimmer Jerry will be disappointed.

今天醫院打電話來，告訴我病床已經預備好了，明天如期入院。所以，按醫生的計劃，週日（明天8/5）入院，週一（8/6）檢查，週二開刀（8/7），之後在醫院休息個十天左右，再出院。請各位代禱者繼續為我代禱：

The hospital called and said my hospital bed is ready, so that means I am going to check in the hospital tomorrow (8/5).  According to the doctor’s schedule, I will check in the hospital on Aug. 5^th (Sun), do some on check up on Aug. 6^th (Mon) and surgery on Aug. 7^th (Tues).  After the surgery, I will stay at the hospital for about 10 days.  Please pray for the followings: 

1. 手術一切順利，沒有任何的感染或併發症，這次的手術切除，會根治我的癌症，沒有擴散，以後不會再復發。有一位師母為我禱告時，看見耶穌的手在握著醫生的手，為我動手術，而且之後，我在做運動，完全恢復。

The surgery will be smooth and successful without any infection or complication.  This surgery will remove all roots of my cancer and there will be no spreading (metastasis) or any reoccurrence in the future.  One pastor’s wife prayed for me and saw Jesus’ hand is holding the surgeon’s hands to operate on me, and afterwards, saw me exercising and completely healed.

2. 開完刀的復原可以完好迅速，挪去一切不必要的疼痛。在這段時間，秀君會比較辛苦，醫院和家裏兩邊跑，孩子雖然有人幫忙看，禱告他們能適應、安全、懂事。

The recovery after the surgery will be speedy and whole, removing all unnecessary pain.  Siew will work pretty hard during this period, running between the hospital and our apartment.  There is a lady helping us to watch our kids, but pray for their adjustment, safety and understanding.

3. 心裏面還是抱著一絲希望，不需要開刀，禱告求及時的神蹟。今天為開刀禱告時，想到以賽亞書53章5節和詩篇103篇22節。耶穌的鞭傷使我得醫治，而且要隨時隨處讚美祂。

I still have a glimpse of hope of not going through surgery and pray for a timely miracle.  When I was praying for surgery today, I was reminded of Isaiah 53: 5 and Psalm 103:22.  With His stripes I was healed and I got to praise Him whenever and wherever.