We have been so blessed by prayer--so much so that Janni and Steve know the only reason Kole is doing so well, is because he is being bathed in prayer. How could God deny such persistent prayer warriors -- He answers prayer! Here are the facts-- chemo and radiation are both dangerous business, full of negative side effects and yet necessary. Prayer on the other hand has no side effects and I can guarentee we do not even begin to know what prayer is doing behind the scenes. Prayer of course is not scientific and cannot be measured and observed in a lab. That is because faith is believing without seeing. O.K., here is an example how prayer has worked for Kole. The blog asked for people to pray that Kole would stay healthy and gain weight during his respite home. I told Janni that my whole family struggled with sickness while Kole was back and yet he did not catch as much as a sniffle. He was also able to put on a few pounds. In fact the doctors are happy with Kole's weight gain so far. Janni and I were reflecting on this fact and felt in awe of God and His protection. Thankyou for praying. Janni has asked for some specific prayer for Kole. Over the weekend Kole had a bad headache which was a side effect of his chemo. Janni said that for Kole the only treatment for a headache is morphine. Kole cannot have any "fever reducers" because they can mask the signs of an infection. Kole's temperature is monitored regularly do to the fact he is now prone to infection. They cannot take a chance at missing the signs of infection and therefore jeapordize Kole's health. Janni asked that you continue to pray for Kole's protection against infection. Pray that he will not have to suffer headaches and vomiting. Pray that he will continue to gain weight and eat well. Pray for Kole's sense of peace and well-being as he has to spend several days in the hospital. Keep praying for Kole's complete healing. One of my prayers is that God would whisper into Kole's ear of His existence, His presence, His loving kindness, and His tenderness towards Kole. Pray for Kole's faith to grow and his cancer to disappear.

Jodi
Jodi