Wonderfully Made!

The beauty of God's creation! and we are an intricate part of it. Look at the detail of each of these different flowers.

One with petals ruffled as the Carnation's trademark..and it's own unique lovely scent. One of my favorite flowers and it happens to be the January flower..my birth-month

The other a MUM...with delicate petals folded and placed one upon the other..PERFECTLY. Must be why the British call their mothers MUM. She is a woman of many talents; so the flower has many petals of importance to make up it's beauty.

And..yet look at the other STAR MUM...another of the same species..but yet it's on entity of beauty...soft thin petals reaching out like hands.

Not to mention the vast array of colors GOD has strewn upon the gardens of his delight. EACH...wonderfully made by the GOD of ALL creation!

and so we also are WONDERFULLY MADE...

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalm 139:14

These have been my thoughts in my journey of Breast Cancer.

With these points below mentioned on my first post...I will focus off and on as each.

Each has shown me just how much GOD thinks upon ME...all of us...personally. For we are HIS creation and HE KNOWS US. I'm so glad.

1. GOD leads the way...AMEN!!

In HIS providence, he guided me to the day of my mammogram.


2. God's provision..is perfect

He has provided: me with wonderful people for my care.
He has provided: for me to be able to have my treatments near home! A HUGE answer to prayer.
He has provided: me with female radiation techs!


3. New faces...New places...ALL IN HIS PLAN

I've met and witnessed to many already. From my biopsy to surgery to radiation.

The NEW faces give me a greater burden/and opportunity for souls around me...I will see these daily for the next six weeks!

4. Learning is a blessing...even with Cancer!

I've taken each doctor visit as an experience to learn about myself, others and the greatness of God's Grace in the knowledge doctors are given and the equipment used to provide great needs.

I'm learning more and more...CONFIDENCE in my SAVIOUR...HIS WAYS and HIS WORD...are my secured PEACE..AT SUCH A TIME.

5. I BELIEVE TO SEE...THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD!!

I SEE....how wonderfully we are all made. Fearfully..yes! Because our creation so infinite and detailed that man could not possibly figure out each individual.

And so I am learning...how individualized CANCER is in each person. Our body makeups are so very personalized. Praise GOD! I find it fascinating that HE takes such notice of ME...from the beginning! and now as I journey here...I KNOW with confidence that HE also notices me now. He has a desire to fulfill in me...that I pray comes to pass in HIS perfect will.

I will post more on my particular Cancer on another post, thus continuing the thought of being Fearfully and Wonderfull made.

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UPDATE

My Oncology Appointment last week was very pleasant (under the circumstances!) My mapping consisted of placement and markings for the radiation beams focal points. I was given...CUTE butterfly stickers!....Notable that the Medical Profession would go to such trouble to make something CUTE...but man knows our emotions and how the smallest...cuteness or prettiness can make CALM.

I first saw my doctors partner...he was very pleasant and I was able to tell him how I came about with my EARLY DETECTION MAMMAGRAM by way of Kelly Johnson a Missionary. He then inquired of me about MISSIONS!! another witness of my faith with my dear friend Kelly. ONCE again..GOD uses us both...in OUR JOURNEY.

My tech was a man..SIGH. But he was so considerate and made sure I was covered at all times and very discreet. I appreciated that very much and he noted when I was done.

If you were nervous, You sure didn't show it

This led to my witness of my salvation and PEACE AT SUCH AT TIME! and that I face reality head on and know you must do what you have to do...He was really impressed and began to ask more questions. This led to an invitation to my church, which he readily received. (thankfully HE is NOT my tech from now on...I was blessed with a quick answer to prayer (TODAY) of there being available TWO female techs there everyday and I get both! I SEE the GOODNESS OF THE LORD!

Also I had to have a CAT scan...now here was my FEAR...a TUBE (claustrophobia)...but NO..it was just a large open donut shape and no problems at all. PRAISES AGAIN!!

UPDATE TODAY:

I had to go back in to be repositioned for my BUTTERFLIES! Two very sweet young women. As I came into the radiation room..I could imagine the FEAR of many people who have walked through these same doors. My heart aches to think of them.

I lay on a table with this HUGE machine that was to encircle around me as the Techs took new measurements and images. If one were to focus on the machines...I can see the fear entailing upon their emotions. Something about the magnitude of the size and what the machine actually does that causes the mind to run off! For me...I found it a LEARNING experience. Fascinating at that. I watched the movements carefully the opening and closing of what must have been the photo lenses...and the most note able of all in the room...

THE HEAVENLY SKY and CLOUDS that were put up on ceiling panels above the area I lay at. It was GORGEOUS...so real looking. I made a comment to the tech...

How nice to have us patients ...looking towards HEAVEN!!

It reminded me of the most gorgeous Sunny day with a few fluffy clouds to watch while laying on a bed of green grass.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.. Psalm 23:2a

I mentioned also the bars to grip behind my head...keeping my arms up..

that I can imagine the patients that must grip these for Dear LIFE!

They agreed...

Oh yes...many are like that

My routine begins tomorrow for the next six weeks.

I arrive and go into a changing room and put on a gown (my lower clothing remains!). I have my own little cubicle. Very discreet with our own ladies "waiting room". They then call me in for the radiation treatment which last only a few minutes.

Please pray with me that even in those few minutes each day...that opportunity will arise to speak with the "team". I have now spoken a brief witness with 6 people. Today, I gave the male tech a Gospel tract with our church address. A great opportunity to give him the address...as well as a testimony of What I believe and why. There was a poem on the cover about the Blood of Christ. Very nice. A new tract our church had in our tract holder. I'll post the poem on another post.

THANK YOU to all of you who are taking the time to read this Journey. I truly pray it will help you or someone you know or will know in the future who will pass this way also.

I BELIEVE TO SEE...THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD!
HOPE

Ready to go with PINK

Tomorrow is my Oncology appointment for my "mapping". Setting up the treatment site..taking measurements and x-rays or scans. I'm not really sure what to expect. An hour long appointment.

I'm prepared with my Pink Breast Cancer Awareness water bottle...that fits perfectly in the very nice Basket purse my sister sent me..it's trimmed in PINK leather and has a cute floral lining. She is great at finding name brands at thrift stores and found this "BRIGHTON" purse just for the occasion, in mint condition. She knew I had a lot of appointments coming up and wanted me to go in "style". How thoughtful to think of something so useful and pretty... and PINK!



Another Breast Cancer...caring gift. I have been so encouraged by the HEARTS that want to reach out to me at this time...and I am learning from this...just how truly IMPORTANT it is to support people facing health issues. Not so much the gifts...but the thoughtfulness each has shown by REACHING OUT.

Not all Christians...but all wanting to say...

"I CARE" "I'm HERE for YOU"

Even with faith...we still abide in this flesh and it has it's ways with us. The uncertainty of the days ahead still ponder in your thoughts. How nice to know that you are not alone.

I Praise the LORD for HIS WORD that is my COMFORT and HOPE of all...



....and I can answer those reaching out with a returned Gratitude of strength in HOPE, that also comforts them in return!

I've noticed in some...the concern/worry...sometimes is also a reflection of their own fears.

THE BIG C

I pray that in this journey...I will be a vessel of HOPE..

God Leads the way...Day by Day

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13

This is my dear sweet friend Kelly Anne.

She has become one of the most precious friends I've known in my Christian walk.

We met....just prior to my Breast Cancer Journey...through one of my daughters...and by way of God's leading.

It was not a coincidence that we met...nothing in this life is a coincidence with GOD almighty! HIS ways..are perfect! He knows the beginning to the end...and HE does ALL things WELL.

We began to discuss her diagnosis of Breast Cancer and her upcoming surgery December 11,2009. This prompted me...to get my Mammogram. My local hospital scheduled me for the day of her surgery.

I had scheduled a mammogram the year previous but came down with the flu and had to rescheduled only to get ill again. Two cancellations...I then became busy with the things of life and ....FORGOT all about my yearly appointment.

Mammogram was the last thing on my mind....until I met Kelly Anne.

The day after my mammogram...and praying for Kelly's surgery outcome...

I received a call from my doctor's office saying I needed to have a BIOPSY..not a followup mammogram...a BIOPSY. The SPOT that had been there two years ago ..had grown!

Two YEARS ago? ...when I had this mammogram I was called in for a repeat with a compression view. I was then told that everything was fine and just schedule my yearly as always.

TWO YEARS later...here I am.

I asked my doctor about this SPOT that was to have been gone with the compression. Possibly...because it was not a Digital Mammogram it did not detect a very small cancer cell...or possibly a precancerous cell had developed and grew in the same location. Nonetheless...it was there...it was larger than my previous mammogram...and it needed to be tested for Cancer.

The BIG C as some call it.

One of the most dreaded diseases women fear getting...I thought about it often, but not SERIOUSLY...I did my own checks and all seemed fine to me. Of course, I had no lump to feel..because this was inside the duct not to be felt.

I had actually prepared myself for some kind of follow-up...knowing......

....that when I met Kelly Anne;

GOD was going to use our meeting for some purpose.

Meeting...miles away from each other...across the Ocean! by TELEPHONE!

Would I be an encourager to her..I'd hope so.

Maybe, Lord? you are preparing ME..for something?

and this is exactly what GOD had planned.

If it had not been for her...I would not have had my mammogram..and my cancer would still be growing! God chose to use her at this time in MY life!

A woman of Faith....she walks closely with the LORD. Her caring heart and love of the LORD are so evident when one speaks with her. She has encouraged me greatly!

Thank you Kelly Anne!

GOD lead the way...He chose this path for both of us...He is working in both of our lives...at the same time...one with another.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17

Kelly has called me like clock work to find out how each of my appointments have been...how I am doing...what is next. She is watching over me with such loving care... a SISTER in the LORD.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty council. Proverbs 27:9

Her encouraging words...and cancer council! have helped me understand the process of my journey. GOD lead her...my way.

What a blessing she is to me....I thank the LORD for giving me a friend that KNOWS exactly what I am facing...along with her own arduous journey...she SHINES with the light of God's presence. Her cheery voice in the midst of her own trial and her caring heart...GOD IS USING Kelly Anne for HIS purposes. I'm just one of them.

Our prayer together....has been that GOD would now use us both for HIS Praise and Glory. That those in our path might know the GOD of all mercy and comfort as we know HIM.

Please pray with us... Our journey is more than one of Cancer...it is a Mission Field in our hearts.

If you visit her blog (on my side bar)...you can read of a woman she recently led to the LORD!


For Kelly Anne...



Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment, I've no cause for worry or for fear

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure, Gives unto each day what he deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest.

Day by Day
Lina Sandell Berg 1832-1903


HOPE

A Journey of Faith

Thank you to all who left such sweet encouraging comments!!

I'm really excited to post here about this journey.

Today was my first Radiation Oncology appointment,a consultation. I learned soo much in a short time. God blessed me with a wonderful doctor.

1. GOD leads the way...AMEN!!

2. GOD's provision..is perfect

3. New faces...New places...ALL IN HIS PLAN

4. Learning is a blessing...even with Cancer!

5. I BELIEVE TO SEE...THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD!!

I will write more on a later post. But wanted to Praise the Lord for the good of the day...

Another, exciting learning process..my mind is taking notes!

Lots of them...to share!

~~~~~~~~My Cancer Schedule~~~~~~~

Feb. 18 appointment for "mapping" my treatments. This is quite an extensive appointment...1 hour...to completely study my body with images, measurements etc.

March 1 Begin radiation treatments for 6 weeks.
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One thing the Oncologist did do...was CONGRATULATE me!!!

on getting my Mammogram for early detection; it saved me from a longer process of various treatments...

EARLY DETECTION...is VERY important!!

Please also pray for my friend Kelly Johnson in Okinawa..her Chemo side affects have begun their toll...yet, she is full of faith...and her cheery voice makes me cry. She is amazing! Please visit her and encourage her as often as you can.

GOD used HER...to get my attention..for my early detection.

Please get your Digital Mammogram now if you have not in the last year!!

...recommended age that I read is age 45 and up...

...however early care is important in any health issue....

It is a responsibility that is yours....

God leads..and allows HIS perfect will as we submit to HIM...just as is the case with my friend Kelly. She did get her yearly Mammogram..but GOD chose this path to use her for HIS praise and glory. Just as GOD used my little Stephen...and he uses us in so many different ways...so many walks of life.

Walk with HIM..and you will find as Pilgrim in his journey...

Keep that light in your eye!

O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Psalm 43:3

I have found in these journey's of Faith..that you will read many of the same Bible verses...as God's Word is Eternal...the assurance at any age of time... of it's TRUTH and power in the believer.

Favorite verses of confidence for me are found in ST.JOHN.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
ST. JOHN 1:1

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
ST. JOHN 1:14

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. ST. JOHN 1:17

There is always a time, and purpose...to EVERYTHING under the sun...with the LORD.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:1

I pray you are encouraged with each visit as you journey with me.

Blessings..
HOPE


* please note that this is soley a blog for encouragement and any information regarding Cancer should be researched by each individual reader.*

Another Journey Of Faith...

I've decided to come back to Watering Wells of Hope because of the desire I have to encourage others in some of the "Journey's of FAITH" we take in this life.

This original blog content is one of many journey's of Faith that I have traveled. Over the years...whether a small or great trial, the LORD Jesus Christ has always been my strength and hope. His ever presence my peace.

This new journey that I will journal here is one of Breast Cancer. I hope that you will glean some help, encouragement and above all....know the LORD Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.


As an introduction...I want to highlight how the LORD has taken care of me in the beginnings of this new journey in my life.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersover it turneth, it prospereth. Proverbs 17:8

Many prayers have already been answered!

My faith is strengthened yet again...

I have found new friends...

Another goal in my walk with Christ...

I seem to really like PINK now!!

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I will also update on my breast cancer treatment.

Thursday Feb. 4...I see my Radiation Oncologist for a consultation on my treatment course.

I pray you have enjoyed a cup of refreshing here today.

HOPE

IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN 1982-1983

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Who comforteth us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. II Corinthians 1:3-4

January 18th, 2004 a tiny baby weighing just 1 pound 12 ounces was born into the world.

His name is STEPHEN.

Charlie’s first born child….a son.

Named in memory of his twin brother, Stephen.

Born at just 26 weeks…his dad and mom would endure a trial of daily prayer and hope…that this child will survive.

Today…Stephen is a sweet little guy full of energy, and very smart.

He also has “twin” sisters! They too, born only 1 pound 15 ounces and survivors!

Home in less than a month.

And he also…as his dad…has a sibling in heaven.

…only this child was stillborn.

She also was born very early in the pregnancy, weighing just 1 pound 13 ounces. She is spoken of in the post “A Lone Butterfly of Comfort.”

Two in heaven….Kaitlyn and Stephen hold a very sobering remembrance in our hearts.

The realities of life…

…there is going to be sorrow…and pain and suffering. These are all common to mankind. Yet, God has promised us Grace and strength in time of need. He promises that he is with us always.

A song written by a man who lost his dear wife says it all:

God’s way is the best way…though I cannot understand what lies ahead…I know he’s in control…for he watches o’re my soul..
God’s way is the best way…it’s the only way for me.

And he has promised us HOPE…

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Hebrews 11:1-3

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are you ways my ways, saith the LORD.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isaiah 55:8-11

In reading this story of Hope’s Journey…I sincerely pray that you
leave with a cup of refreshing that has given you hope for each day that lies ahead in your life.

That you have tasted that the LORD is good...he is our strength and shining shield. Our all in all...our help in time of need...our sure deliverer and our comfort.

He is faithful.

I pray most of all that you, my readers, know the LORD Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour.

Now the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Romans 15:13

I invite you today…

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ.
This is the true God, and eternal life.
I John 5:20


It is with my sincerest appreciation to all my readers for the comments left as I shared this story of Hope.

Thank you for the encouragement and refreshing you were to me and the new friendships I have found in you.

Always remember.... It will be worth it all when we see Jesus!!

NOTE: I'm sorry that this story of faith comes from the end back to the beginning. If anyone knows how to reverse it please let me know. Thank you.

ALL THINGS POSSIBLE...

Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

It is July 1995 and we are awaiting the arrival of Kathryn and her family…to our home in America!

In all my prayers…this never came from my lips…but the hope and desire was always there.

"Oh if Kathryn could only come to America and visit with me in my home and meet my church family."

So many times we have these passing thoughts and yet we never think to pray and ASK…because we think it is too far fetched. We think, oh GOD isn’t interested in this selfish thinking. I mean what could be accomplished with her coming to America? Besides just making us happy to see each other once again. Of course we would never ever forget God’s goodness to us in the work done in our lives and hers. Year by year keeping in touch.

My children…now almost 10 years older than when she saw them last. Of course we’d exchanged photos. But to see them tall and grown is another sight!

Charlie was now 12 yrs. old!! So many years had passed.

But, here we found ourselves pacing the floor….

"Is it possible? Kathryn and her husband who is now a Christian coming to “fellowship” with us!!"

Oh what joy was bubbling up inside us all.

“Do you see them coming?.....Keep watching Charlie!”

“They’re here…they’re here!! …HURRY everybody!”

We all ran outside as we saw the rental car approaching our drive way. Kathryn’s smile could be seen as they drove in. Our arms were waving and the kids jumping!

This was our first meeting of her three children… the eldest Rebecca was 9…Chistopher-Phillip 7 and Kate 6. How precious they were as they spoke in their lovely British accents.

Very polite and excited to meet “Mummies” friends!

I had prepared little keepsake gifts for each of them…Christopher especially liked his Americana Bear I gave him with the miniature American Flag.

Her husband….smiling…shaking my husband’s hand…and hugging me!

I cannot put into words how I felt at that moment.

This man who opposed me as I witnessed to Kathryn. This man I prayed so earnestly to get saved…. Here at my home…with a warming hug of true Christian thankfulness.

He knew now the toils of the work God had been doing in Kathryn’s life that eventually led to his own salvation.

We spent 4 wonderful days of fellowship together. We had devotions, sang..ate American food!

The children snuggled up with mine in their rooms for sleeping. They had so much fun together. Little Kate we thought even had a crush on Charlie! Too cute!

One occasion Kathryn and I took a walk alone. I shared with her then the journal I had kept while living in Switzerland. She’d like to read it.

She took one evening a lone and read the journal…weeping.

She told me that she had no idea of all that had come to pass in the LORD’s work of her salvation. She felt very humbled and even more grateful for the good work of the LORD in both our lives. Now with her husband saved, we both knew that the work of the LORD is never finished. How joyous it was to know that we both shared a special bond in the marvelous purposes of GOD.

On Sunday…

Everyone at church came up to meet them. I stood back and watched in amazement.

“Kathryn…here…her family…at my church here in America!!”

I took a photo of them standing on the steps of the church before entering.

My family usually sat in the front row..so what better place for our special guest of the day!

During Sunday School…my Pastor mentioned several times as he always does..the importance of our confidence in the Scriptures. Knowing they are the pure words of GOD given to man.

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure….

As he began to read several verses…Kathryn’s husband looked over at her and pointed to the verse in his Bible that did not say the same thing. He understood what the entire lesson was on. The KJV was without error. His bible was also missing words or verses! He closed his bible and continued to read with Kathryn.

When I first met Kathryn in the hospital…on one of many visits with her, we discussed why I used the King James Version of the Bible. After her salvation, we had an in depth Bible study with her and she too was convinced this was the Bible GOD ordained for man.

Before the Sunday morning message …my Pastor introduced Kathryn and her family. Hearts were touched and smiles filled the auditorium, knowing how much this moment meant to us.

Kathryn and her family came up front to sing a special for the church. A song in English and then in French.

Tears filled my eyes and overwhelming joy in my heart.

“Oh…LORD… I never dreamed this day would be mine! I never thought I’d be back in this church in America and now here I am…

And Kathryn with her saved husband and sweet children singing!

at MY home church!

OH…thanks giving be to my GOD!"

How humbled I am to know he would look upon my life and bless me so!

A photo I cherish is of my husband and Kathryn’s standing together that morning after services in the living room of our home, with Bible in hand talking about the preservation of GOD’s perfect Word.

No this is not the END of the story….there is no end to the wondrous works of GOD…and there is no end to His love and mercy.

Kathryn a few years later….led her sister to the LORD as she suffered through Cancer. …and over the years she has had many opportunities to witness.

Kathryn’s family faithfully serve in their church and go on mission trips each year…their children have grown into wonderful young adults.

As I posted once before…this glorious song speaks to my heart of GOD’s worthy praises…

All creatures of our God and King…

Lift up your voice and with us sing… Alleluia..Alleluia

Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam…

Alleluia…Alleluia.. O Praise Him..O Praise Him…Alleluia.

Let all things their Creator bless…And worship Him in humbleness

O Praise Him. Alleluia…Praise, praise the Father, Praise the Son

And praise the Spirit, Three in One…O Praise HIM…

O Praise Him…Alleluia!!

St. Matthew 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Whosoever, therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess before my Father which is in heaven.

I John 5:13 These things have I written unto that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

I John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we my know him that is true.

II Peter 1-8 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Whereby are given to us great and exceeding promises: that by these ye might be partakers of divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge:
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

(there will be one more post in the story of my Swiss Journey of Hope)