learning...and teaching me

As I put Isaiah to bed the other night I asked him what he was learning. He thought for a minute and then said, rather apologetically, that he hadn't really learned anything since we left the hospital. I had to smile at that.

So I asked him what he learned in the hospital. I listened to his reply, then I kissed him and wrote this down. Here's what he said:

• Even when you think you're alone, you're not alone.


• Even when you think can't be strong and brave, you can be because God is always with you.


• Sometimes the doctors give you medicine but they don't know if it will hurt you or not - if it will make you hurt more or if it will give you hives or if it will make you throw up - but God knows.

Isaiah had a hard day today. As we worked through taking his medicines tonight he said,

• There are lots of people who aren't hurting. But there are lots of people who are.

We're fasting tomorrow (Thursday) in preparation for another spinal tap and chemo treatment. Please pray for us. We've got a couple of key issues we need to discuss with the doctors. Thank you!