Day 6: Church day!

Thank God for church.

I woke up this morning and was determined to have a good day. I woke up in good spirits. Took a shower before church. When the Bible says the "anoint your head and wash your face" so that you don't appear like you're fasting, I take that to mean as "take a shower and put on some cologne". So that's what I did. I felt good with myself, even if I was hungry.

Church was great. I felt convicted to give up things that I should be giving up. And best of all, Sister M***** was there with her husband. I got to talk to them, she mentioned how it was encouraging to read the short email I send her every night. I was glad for that. Her spirits are up, and I guess she's beginning a new type of chemotherapy soon... instead of a pill of 20mg, a direct injection of 100mg, possibly of a stronger poison. That doesn't make me feel good, but maybe it will work. I'm going to keep praying.

I had to play the drums, to my surprise... but I managed to do it alright, again to my surprise. I even got several compliments. I was pleased with that. Nobody seemed to notice I had lost weight, which was good. And to my surprise, I had gained a pound or so since last night... so I guess that some of that was water. I was also wearing more clothes, but... whatever. Dodging the questions of where everyone was going to eat was tougher... since I'm usually the messenger for that. But oh well.

Later on I went to McDonalds with some of the church to fellowship, play games, etc. Two of the youth there were trying to eat 10 hamburgers in 10 minutes. That would be an excellent way to self-destruct my digestive system! One of them managed 9. But I managed.

A good day. Now I get to face tomorrow, and see what the enemy will try to do to wreck my victories. I'll stay humble and ready. God is good!