Joy in the fruit we are given

Monday, J gave a devotional at the AIM meeting that ended up being important for all of us to hear (especially myself).  He's reading a book called Perelandra by C.S. Lewis (a sci-fi novel).  Briefly, the main character has traveled to Venus and met "Eve", the first and only female on the planet.  In their conversation, she learns something from him.  She puts it this way...

When you are hungry, you begin to look for a fruit.  And when looking for that fruit, your mind creates an image of the fruit you want.  God brings you to a fruit and sometimes it is not the fruit you wanted.  And for a moment, you can still grasp the image of the fruit you did want.  When we hang on to the image of what we wanted, we lose the joy and the blessing of the fruit we did receive. 

Last night when I thought about blogging, I wanted to use this message as it relates to the adventure we had in the last two days in and around Santo Domingo (the capital).  However, we received news this morning that seems a bit more pertinent. 

Pastor Rivas stopped by our house this morning to share some news with us:
Tati (Aubrey's Dominican abuela and Pastor's wife) found out yesterday she has a mass in her breast.  Rivas and all of them are calling it cancer, but they are going to Santiago tomorrow (with better medical facilities) for further testing and to figure out the next steps for Tati.  Pastor and the family are very upset and shocked, but according to Rivas, Tati is doing okay with the news.  From Rivas, cancer runs in the family (I think breast as Rivas spoke about a sister, aunt, and another female.) 

Now, I am calling on you, our team and prayer warriors to lift up Tati, Pastor, and the entire family in your prayers.  Our God is big and mighty and powerful!  He can do anything, so please be praying for His will in this situation. 

With love!

"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.  For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."  Matthew 18:19-20