Comments on: a reminder of God’s blessing

By: ox

ox — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:36:46 +0000

In reply to Gil.

Hi Gil

Thanks for the question.

Science and God are not incompatible. The physical realities observed by Dr. Druker and others in the development of Gleevec were part of our world from the point CML began. Scientists like the good doctor after many years of research and study were able to discover a way to put the disease into remission.

Well. Is that only the work of man? Who gave man his mind? Who can say that God’s hand is not involved in research like this? Why should we not give thanks to God for every blessing that comes into our lives, whether clearly directly from his hand (as say the sun and rain etc) or indirectly through God-enabled men?

To fail to acknowledge God’s grace in every gift we enjoy is a folly that will be answered for someday.

Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

By: Gil

Gil — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:38:44 +0000

Let me first of all state unequivocally that I’m very pleased for your wife’s recovery and full enjoyment of life.
Second, let me state that I stumbled upon your blog based on the search parameter “myelogenous leukemia + astronauts”… looking for the incidence of this in astronauts due to exposure to radiation.
So, maybe that will help explain the following question:
Why would you lay this miraculous recovery at God’s feet, rather than that of science?
She was treated by a doctor (a scientist), diagnosed by your hematologist (a scientist), and cured absolutely of her condition by a pharmacologist (most definitely a scientist).
I can’t see how you don’t have room for both God AND science in your life, and the extended new lease on life that your wife now enjoys. Surely, at least in this, the blessings are entirely secular.

By: Mary Shearouse

Mary Shearouse — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:16 +0000

We rejoiced with you as I read it to the family tonight. We are so thankful for the presevation of Debbi’s life and the continuation of her sanctification as she takes care of you! Love ya, big brother! :)

By: Kent Brandenburg

Kent Brandenburg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:06:26 +0000

When she thinks of you as her rock and then death as a hard place, she could think of her life as between a rock and a hard place.

By: Marla

Marla — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:19:22 +0000

I think it is important to remember as well as to share the testimony of God’s blessings–past and present. And, I would imagine that your wife gets that feeling of being “special” when she hears you thank the Lord for her being still being here and in good health (that is, unless she believes in purgatory).