Thomas moment or A picture is worth a thousand words

OK. It is my turn. Wow. Wow. Wow. As you all know, Mike had the stretch done on Monday and God gave us an unexpected gift. The GI doctor came to talk to us after the procedure. He always takes pictures of what he does. I take my bible with me when we do these things, and I left the last set of pictures in my bible. I think, because subconsciously, this is too big for me by myself and in the end that is where I need to leave it, in God's hands. It was kind of a physical action to help my spiritual heart. When the GI doc told us that the cancer he saw before was gone, I was a little in shock. I then pulled the pictures out of my bible and could compare. I showed the wonderful nurses in day surgery (who were excited and mighty prayer warriors). I immediately thought of Thomas.. (John 20: 24 -29)

24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Thomas...so near and dear to me. With everything that has been happening, I am so afraid to let my guard down. The remarkable events are hard to deny, but I have this warning voice in the back of my head telling me not to let go all the way. I think it is because I still remember the words from back in September - "There is a large mass" and the shock of the rug being pulled out from under us so quickly. But I can learn from this. Thomas teaches me that even though the doubt is sometimes there, Jesus understands. Everyday in this journey I am walking closer towards Jesus and further from that worldly unbelief. Some days it may be only 1/2 of a step closer, but closer none the less.

So here are the pictures that I believe He gave me - This is the before picture taken in April when they removed the stent:

Here is the picture from Monday of the same area:

It is just remarkable. Six weeks. Praise be to God for His remarkable hand AND for allowing us to see it.

In all you do, wherever you are, in every circumstance, His Word tells us BE NOT FAITHLESS, BUT BELIEVING!!!!