Home again but....

This is a quick post to bring everybody up to date.

As I said yesterday, the doctors were concerned by the combination of pain, tiredness, and possible jaundice.

The ultrasound scan today showed that the cancer has returned to the liver.

Sue has therefore been allowed home for the weekend, the intention being that early next week we will get an appointment with the consultant that we usually see, so that the situation can be reviewed and the plan for the future can be explained.

Not unexpected - eleven months to the day that she was first admitted - but nonetheless a test of faith. It was wonderful that, just as we were leaving the ward, a dear friend who is a former Pastor and also on the chaplaincy team at the hospital, came in. He had only come to see Sue, so instead he came home with us and had a cup of tea and a time of prayer. In such times, prayer - confident, trusting prayer addressed to a loving Heavenly Father - is a great comfort.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. (Psalm 23)