Worship Wednesday with Wendy-Woo (and liver and kale...)

We have been trying for a week to sell Wendy on the miraculous powers of the foods above: liver and kale. She has been on a dietary quest to boost her red blood count (as we have been praying for those bad boys to multiply!) and these two superfoods are tops on the list. Unfortunately they are not tops on hers! The girl has her limits! 

Wendy heads in tomorrow morning to have her labs re-checked and see her oncologist. Of course, we are hopeful that these labs will have rebounded a bit since last week, thus warding off the dreaded t-word (transfusion)! Let's be on our knees tonight and in the morning for a GOOD Hemoglobin level! 

As you are praying, also continue to pray for: 

• Wendy's infection to continue to heal. Her skin is looking much better despite the little hissy fit her body wanted to have with the antibiotics she was taking for it. Thankfully, both the allergic reaction and infection are significantly improved, and Wendy-Woo earned a new note on her allergy sticker. Just want to pray that it stays away!! 
• Wendy's general physical and emotional health. I am sure you read her post yesterday, and needless to say it has been a hard week, both physically and emotionally. Between her chemo treatment last Thursday, and the surprise medication reaction on Saturday, there were several days in a row that Wendy didn't have the opportunity to leave home, and it made her stir crazy! She wants to be smart and care for her body, but again, the girl has limits! It is hard to say no to family, to friends, to church, and it goes against every stubborn grain in her body! Pray for peace to overwhelm her spirit in this season, when she has to say no to things when her heart cries YES. Her "not this time" is critical to a thousand "yeses" in her future!
• Andy as he continues to juggle a very busy work season, church and family as well as caring for and being at Wendy's side. 
• Ashlyn, Taylor and Luke as they continue with their school, church, and home commitments. (News flash: Tay Tay has new glasses on the way that she is most proud of! Look for that cutie photo coming soon! AND- Wendy got to share her testimony with the technician as they were picking them out- super God story- just another way God uses cancer to spread the message of His GRACE to others...) 

Wendy will start Phase II of chemotherapy on September 21st. This will mark treatment 1 of 12 weekly treatments. These infusions are a little bit longer in duration, so lets start praying now for patience! (initially she was told a 5 hour infusion, after her lab and Dr. appointment so it has the fixin's for a long day!) We are looking forward to that day in December when we can celebrate Phase II behind her!!!!!

Thanks for your continued support and love toward Wendy and her family during this time. I couldn't possibly overestimate how much it has meant to them. Thanks also to all who supported the online Origami Own and Thirty-One Fundraisers held by her sweet friends, Erica Kerr and Brooke Barton. Your individual ways of letting her know she is loved, supported, prayed for, cheered on, and NOT ALONE during this time are so important; please continue!!! 

In honor of worship Wednesday, please take a few moments to enjoy this song and pray for the Helton family. Jesus Christ is on His throne. In His presence, fear is silent. He has overcome; He wears the Victor's Crown. One day soon, you will too, my sister, my friend! 

Blessings- K