As I continue to travel the world in my role as CEO for the World Evangelical Alliance, I encounter hundreds of people every week. A day does not seem to go by that people do not ask me about Jewel.
A great example was here in Hawaii this week, where I was speaking at the Baptist World Alliance Global Congress. I was deeply moved as the senior leadership of BWA and leaders of other Christian communities inquired about Jewel.
It is always an encouragement to tell people about the progress that Jewel is making and thank them for their prayers.
Since its been way to long since I have updated this blog, I thought it would be helpful for you hear directly from Jewel. (Her reflections are below.)
On the Journey,
Geoff
Update from Jewel
Thank you so much for continuing to pray for me. Your emails and phone calls continue to encourage me.
I have had my six month check up at the cancer clinic and they have given me the stamp of approval! I am cancer free!
This is a strange time in the process. God has blessed me with a strong healing body. I am living with 60 % of my energy having to take one to four hour naps in the day time. I am able to live with a very gentle schedule breaking my larger strength-draining task over a number of days. I am able to do 30 min of gardening. My chemo brain is fading but at times it is evident that I am still struggling with memory loss. I am able to eat everything as my insides have stopped burning. It is so wonderful to be able to eat all of these great veggies and fruit in season.
I am actively persuing a body cleanse to rid my body of all the toxins from the chemo and radiation. This has quickly and radically helped me. How wonderful to have my radiation burns finished and my skin healed up.
Instead of focusing on what I do not have enough energy to do. I have been asking God, how to live smart. He has answered in so many creative ways. It is deeply reassuring to have a God who helps me each step of the way.
I would appreciate your prayers that I will continue to mange my time and energy well as I try to pull my life back together.
Love, Jewel
