The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Even in fear and uncertainty, God’s peace can be stronger than anything we face. We truly appreciate the prayers and encouragement from all of you, through this new journey.
Surgery is on January 28th and the amount of prayers and support has been overwhelming. We know God has plan and He loves us more than we can comprehend. Many have asked how my wife is doing recently.
God has given her a peace that surpasses all understanding and I’m so thankful He placed her in my life at the perfect time. I’ve honestly struggled this winter with some circumstances outside of this and farming, but I know God is refining me and using all of this for the good and His glory.
There’s been some heaviness in my chest at times. No matter how much you surrender and spend time with God, these chapters can still happen. There’s many stories in the Bible about that. God is still moving and being surrounded with great friends has helped me through this also.
The peace and joy He has brought when it made no sense, was always perfect timing. That heaviness and weight doesn’t define us and God allows us to go through certain things for a greater purpose. He definitely doesn’t want us to carry it alone.
God has used my wife to lift me up when I am down and has been my rock since the day we got married. My wife’s faith inspires me more than she will ever know. When we got the news that she had cancer, everything changed in a moment. Fear tried to rush in and questions followed.
The what ifs were loud and we’ve had to ask God to remove those thoughts. But in the middle of it all, God gave her something I can’t explain any other way than supernatural peace from our Heavenly Father. Some of these circumstances in life, we simply can’t prepare for. Thankfully God promises to be there through it all and carry our burdens.
Watching how she has walked through this has grown my faith more than any sermon ever could. There’s a story in the Bible that I’ve been reflecting on a lot lately. It’s in Mark 5:25–34. It talks about a woman who had been sick for twelve years.
She had spent all she had, seen every doctor and only gotten worse. Twelve years of pain, disappointment and unanswered prayers. This seems to happen often during our walk with God.
Scripture says “When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, ‘If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.’”
She didn’t make a scene, demand anything or have all the answers. She just had faith. Faith that if she could just get close enough to Jesus, it would be enough. That’s what I see in my wife.
She hasn’t pretended this is easy. She hasn’t ignored the reality of what she’s facing. But she has chosen day after day, to trust Jesus more than the diagnosis.
To lean on Him instead of the fear, reach for Him even when the road ahead feels uncertain. And that kind of faith is contagious.
When the woman touched Jesus, He stopped. He turned around in the middle of the crowd and said “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” This reminds me of my wife’s faith so much.
Her healing didn’t start when she touched Him. It started when she believed He was enough. I’m learning that faith doesn’t mean we won’t walk through hard things.
It means we don’t walk through them alone. Hebrews 11:1 says “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
There are days we don’t see how this ends. But we know who we’re holding onto. My wife may not realize it, but God is using her faith to strengthen mine.
To remind me that even in sickness and uncertainty, Jesus is still near, powerful and good. And sometimes faith looks as simple as this, If I can just get close to Him, He will carry me through.
As we head into surgery, we ask that you continue to lift us up in prayer, for healing, wisdom, safety and strength. We are deeply grateful for every prayer, message and word of encouragement. God has used each one to remind us that we are not alone and that His Spirit is near.
The Holy Spirit has been our comfort, peace, and guide through every uncertain moment. No matter what lies ahead, we are choosing to trust God completely, believing He will use this for good and for His glory.
We rest in His love for us and move forward with hope carried by the Holy Spirit. We are so thankful to be surrounded by your prayers and confident that God will see us through!