Hope in Christ in the midst of cancer

It's been almost two months since the last post. We were not able to have surgery and then were unable to have a promising radiation treatment. My beloved has started chemo and finished two rounds of that. We were able to go to church Sunday and stay for the whole service for the first time in months. It was a good time and emotional at times. People ask how you're doing, and you can't really say because you have a breakdown. But they mean well and we appreciate it. God has provided for us with good insurance for health and disability. Thank you Lord. Our children, who are close to graduating from college are just the best. They wanted to drop out of school, but we wouldn't allow it. They and we have worked so hard to get where they are. In a couple of months our oldest will move back home to help out and to be here with her mom. I selfishly am glad, but don't want them to stop living their lives. I also can't refuse them to be here. Our youngest had wanted to go on the mission field, but won't do that right now. Again, selfishly I am glad that they will be around. I was overseas when my father died and I know that I wish I could have been there. But it wasn't possible. God continues to encourage us. We are hopeful for another new therapy that has been helpful with my wife's type of cancer (hilar cholangiocarcinoma, or cancer of the bile ducts in the liver). There is no cure but it can be slowed. We have also learned that by modification of diet, you can also slow things. We still pray for a direct healing miracle. Our hope is in Christ.