after an incredible night of love and an outpouring of incredible generosity, i returned to my parents house (where we are temporarily staying in santa rosa ca) and had the worst shock of pain and torment i have yet gone through. the spinal tumor combined with some extreme stomach cramps (possibly side effect of the pain killers) and several other various aches and pains, escalated to a whole new intensity. things went okay during the day on friday but then again on friday night things went really sour. friday night ended up being so bad i had my first moment of weakness, of not being resolved to fight with everything i had. the pain was so extreme and so constant for so long i started to lose my desire to fight.
then ... saturday came with support from some of Gods finest. a dr. that goes to church with my parents has already volunteered a ton of time for consultations and research and comfort. he was able to make some key adjustments to the pain medications i am taking which helped some of the pain subside. then a precious family that have been long time friends came by to pray. we had an amazing time of standing together and declaring God's goodness and their encouragement and boldness in christ has actually changed some things in my spirit that i believe broke some of the power of this disease to torment me. it is already past the hour of my suffering from the 2 previous nights and i am reasonable comfortable and at peace. i actually believe that this is the first manifestation of the healing that God is working into me, and will just simply continue.
we are celebrating Gods work of purifying and strenghtening and restoring me. the difference in my body is monumental.
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Hey Isaac, this is Jenny Wisnoski. I tried to sign up on this list, but have no idea of how, so I will be anonymous:) I want to tell you that Joshuas computer has been down, and he and we all love you very much, with the fondest of memories, and I found some of the greatest oldy but goody pics of you and all the boys, of long ago:)I would love to scan them and send them but do not know where. Knowing that in the still of the night, you might read this or your mom. Wish we lived closer, we live in Oceanside! Give your mom and family a hug from me, and please know we are praying for you and yours! the Wisnoski family at jwwildski@aol.com
Hi Isaac, this is Joshua Wisnoski. I have been keeping up with your progress through your blog an you continue to remain in our prayers here at my house and my Church's. I am very touched by your strength and words and would love to see you and your family when you are back in TX. I am only 6 hrs away and Ginger an I would really like to see you all. Please give me a right back at rngr_jcw@yahoo.com and I will give you my number or give me a POC to get in touch with you.
Hey Isaac, it's angela....It was so amazing just sitting with you and praying with everyone yesterday. I just want you to know that I look up to you in all that you have been/are faced with and I have never heard you feel sorry for yourself or even complain. You are a role model of strength and love. I am proud to be your sister-in-law and I want you to know that I made a pledge to myself yesterday to no longer except anyone's words of "poor Isaac" anymore. Instead I am going to remind them of how you are not accepting any of this and how we should not be accepting either. You are not giving up the fight and we are not giving up on YOU. I love you!
Hi Isaac, it's Samantha (Fishman/Smith/Makinano)... I'm going to try to figure out MySpace so that I can send you a real message, but just in case please know that I have been thinking & praying for you every day. You are an AMAZING man/human/soul. A mold was broken, that's all I'm sayin'! Please know that I wish you & Johnna & Naomi & Nathaniel & Isaac & Ean soooo much love. Part of me wishes I could do more, but the rest of me knows that it's the absolute best I can do. I read Angela's comment & I agree - your strength & loving stance is and always has been an inspiration, as has Johnna's, and I am proud to have experienced some of it in my life ... & I also agree that I have never thought "poor Isaac" to be the fitting sentiment for you. "Poor" just isn't your nature. Rich in more ways than most..... I am very grateful that your pain was alleviated & I am SURE that you will be granted healing. I love you & your wife & your family.
Hey Isaac, its Shelly. I just wanted to let you (and all the Lehr's) know how much I luv you, and that you are always in my prayers. I miss you guys, I dont know if you are still at Marys or not, but hopefully I can see you guys soon!
Love, Shelly
Hi Isaac,
Its Todd Ackerman,I have information about Shasta area.Please contact me. You have my cell number or by email. dudleydorite722@aol.com.It was so great to see you and your family. Just thinking of you! The Ackermans
Hi Isaac; it has been a long time since we have seen you, but I spent some time on the phone with your mom tonight and ended our conversation amazed at the grace of our God!! We pray for you every night. You are an incredible inspiration to us. I was going through pictures yesterday and found many of our crazy camping trips. What great times, but what greater times you are walking through now, preparing you for an awesome future. We love you and continue to pray.
Bryan, Maren, & Adam Scotchler.
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