Comments on: Snap Back to Reality http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/ Our young family battling stage IV breast cancer one day at a time Sat, 19 May 2012 02:45:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Brian Stephenson http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-261374 Brian Stephenson Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:19:55 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-261374 <p>I completely agree with your assessment that it is God's hands how this turns out and most importantly it isn't how much faith you have because great Christians die each day. Take Linda Yonker for example, I never known a woman more committed to Christ than her yet God left Stephen without a wife and Nathan and Rachel without a mother. </p> <p>Life happens, some of it definitely isn't fair, but it is how we deal with it that makes us who we are. You are doing a great job of keeping His light shining!</p> I completely agree with your assessment that it is God’s hands how this turns out and most importantly it isn’t how much faith you have because great Christians die each day. Take Linda Yonker for example, I never known a woman more committed to Christ than her yet God left Stephen without a wife and Nathan and Rachel without a mother.

Life happens, some of it definitely isn’t fair, but it is how we deal with it that makes us who we are. You are doing a great job of keeping His light shining!

]]> By: Jana Ver Beek http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-245514 Jana Ver Beek Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:59:52 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-245514 Merry Christmas! Praying you are making many memories with the family. See you soon! Merry Christmas! Praying you are making many memories with the family. See you soon!

]]> By: martha http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-212703 martha Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:41:08 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-212703 lindy, we've never met, but i'm another person who has been touched by you and your fight. i read your blog regularly, and celebrate the victories with you, and cry over the defeats. my heart breaks for you and your family, i can't imagine, looking at my 2 young boys, how it would be to have to prepare them for something like this. it gives me joy to hear you've found this strength to trust in God's plan, but if it's ok with you, i'm going to keep praying for your miracle! :) lindy, we’ve never met, but i’m another person who has been touched by you and your fight. i read your blog regularly, and celebrate the victories with you, and cry over the defeats. my heart breaks for you and your family, i can’t imagine, looking at my 2 young boys, how it would be to have to prepare them for something like this. it gives me joy to hear you’ve found this strength to trust in God’s plan, but if it’s ok with you, i’m going to keep praying for your miracle! :)

]]> By: dad ver beek http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-204227 dad ver beek Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:48:50 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-204227 Dear Lindy and Dusty..... I know for sure that you are going to have potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. Your dad was out on the back deck pealing them Wed P.M. Nov 23rd and he is outside making your dinner. I'm so thankful for you and your family. Your mom and dad are the greatest people alive. I told them I was thankful for them this season. You and Dusty have been a blessing to me and I am so thankful for you both.God's riches blessings to you both. Love Ya Dad Dear Lindy and Dusty….. I know for sure that you are going to have potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. Your dad was out on the back deck pealing them Wed P.M. Nov 23rd and he is outside making your dinner. I’m so thankful for you and your family. Your mom and dad are the greatest people alive. I told them I was thankful for them this season. You and Dusty have been a blessing to me and I am so thankful for you both.God’s riches blessings to you both. Love Ya Dad

]]> By: dad ver beek http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-204214 dad ver beek Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:36:27 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-204214 Dear Lindy and Dusty......I Dear Lindy and Dusty……I

]]> By: Jana Ver Beek http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-200305 Jana Ver Beek Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:04:09 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-200305 Praying that as each day passes this week you feel better. I'm already praying for next week's scans. "Pray without ceasing", seems I've been doing that for the last 2.5 years and will continue. ((HUGS)) Praying that as each day passes this week you feel better. I’m already praying for next week’s scans. “Pray without ceasing”, seems I’ve been doing that for the last 2.5 years and will continue. ((HUGS))

]]> By: Livvy Zimmerman http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-194767 Livvy Zimmerman Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:03:01 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-194767 Lindy, you are one AMAZING woman. I love that you have found a sense of peace in knowing that God's will is perfect. Easier said than done. We are still human and we still have a desire to live (on this earth), to be with our friends and family, to watch our children grow. I'm not a parent, but I can only imagine how it makes this all the more difficult. Lindy, we are praying for a miracle. And we won't stop praying. Lindy, you are one AMAZING woman. I love that you have found a sense of peace in knowing that God’s will is perfect. Easier said than done. We are still human and we still have a desire to live (on this earth), to be with our friends and family, to watch our children grow. I’m not a parent, but I can only imagine how it makes this all the more difficult. Lindy, we are praying for a miracle. And we won’t stop praying.

]]> By: Pam http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-194366 Pam Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:06:02 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-194366 Still praying for you... Still praying for you…

]]> By: Betty Morren http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-190899 Betty Morren Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:35:55 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-190899 Lindy, still praying for a miracle every day. Also praying for your family. God is there for you and your family. Lindy, still praying for a miracle every day. Also praying for your family. God is there for you and your family.

]]> By: karen A http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-190828 karen A Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:39:04 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-190828 <p>continuing to pray for you and your family, I remember the day that I decided to stop my chemo and I put it in the Lord's hands. Jesus knows that exact day and hour of our death and we just have to live every day to it's fullest.</p> continuing to pray for you and your family, I remember the day that I decided to stop my chemo and I put it in the Lord’s hands. Jesus knows that exact day and hour of our death and we just have to live every day to it’s fullest.

]]> By: Anonymous http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-190031 Anonymous Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:54:20 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-190031 <p>I am also one of those who have heard your story and check your blog now and again to see how you are all doing. I pray for you and your family whenever God brings you to mind. Your post just reminded me of a little book I read awhile ago called "Don't Wrestle, Just Nestle" by Corrie TenBoom. I will continue to pray as you have asked!</p> I am also one of those who have heard your story and check your blog now and again to see how you are all doing. I pray for you and your family whenever God brings you to mind. Your post just reminded me of a little book I read awhile ago called “Don’t Wrestle, Just Nestle” by Corrie TenBoom. I will continue to pray as you have asked!

]]> By: Jennifer Nagelkerke http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-189960 Jennifer Nagelkerke Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:14:36 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-189960 Continuing to think of you and your family and pray for you daily . . . You are on my heart so many times each day. Blessings to you. Continuing to think of you and your family and pray for you daily . . . You are on my heart so many times each day. Blessings to you.

]]> By: Marcia Hoeksema http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-189716 Marcia Hoeksema Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:26:02 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-189716 Dear Lindy & family, Wishing I had words to make you better... Know you all have our prayers,each and every day.. Prayers for that miracle!! Hang in there! Dear Lindy & family,
Wishing I had words to make you better… Know you all have our prayers,each and every day.. Prayers for that miracle!!
Hang in there!

]]> By: Lil Koning http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-187065 Lil Koning Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:01:31 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-187065 Dear Lindy, Struggling for words to express ... I echo the sentiments shared by friends above, and Dad VB's prayers for a cure, for a miracle. "IMMEASURABLY MORE than all we can ask or imagine ..." Love to you, Lil K. Dear Lindy,
Struggling for words to express … I echo the sentiments shared by friends above, and Dad VB’s prayers for a cure, for a miracle.

“IMMEASURABLY MORE than all we can ask or imagine …”

Love to you,
Lil K.

]]> By: Megan Van Kampen http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-186125 Megan Van Kampen Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:48:35 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-186125 I will NEVER stop praying for you and your family! I still believe in a miracle for you. I love when doctors tell patients 'there's no medical reason you are better.' He is still capable and there's still hope! You are so unbelievably strong and yes He does love you so much. I will NEVER stop praying for you and your family! I still believe in a miracle for you. I love when doctors tell patients ‘there’s no medical reason you are better.’ He is still capable and there’s still hope! You are so unbelievably strong and yes He does love you so much.

]]> By: Amy Sluiter http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-184257 Amy Sluiter Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:54:01 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-184257 Lindy... I wish I had the words to say. I am so very sorry. Cancer sucks!!!! Thank you for sharing your faith and your journey so courageously. God is being shown and glorified in your life. We will not stop praying for a cure for cancer, for healing for you, and for complete and perfect peace for you & Dusty & the kids. You are so very loved! "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpases knoweledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do IMMEASURABLY MORE than all we can ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:16-21 Love you guys! Brent & Amy Lindy… I wish I had the words to say. I am so very sorry. Cancer sucks!!!! Thank you for sharing your faith and your journey so courageously. God is being shown and glorified in your life. We will not stop praying for a cure for cancer, for healing for you, and for complete and perfect peace for you & Dusty & the kids. You are so very loved! “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpases knoweledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do IMMEASURABLY MORE than all we can ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:16-21
Love you guys!
Brent & Amy

]]> By: julie meyaard http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-183934 julie meyaard Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:12:00 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-183934 I wish I had the perfect words or a profound verse to share. Please know that I am praying for you many times a day. Please know that your honesty and sharing have changed my life for the better. Much love to you and Dusty and the kids..."He never let's go...." ~julie I wish I had the perfect words or a profound verse to share. Please know that I am praying for you many times a day. Please know that your honesty and sharing have changed my life for the better. Much love to you and Dusty and the kids…”He never let’s go….”
~julie

]]> By: Anonymous http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-182922 Anonymous Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:58:19 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-182922 <p>I too am one of those people you have never met, but I have heard your story and have followed your blog. You are AMAZING! You have held on, and fought the good fight. You are a winner! Your story has left a footprint on my heart. A friend at my Bible study said that satan doesn't want us to die, he wants to keep us on earth to torture us. How cool is that to know that God has something greater in store for you, and satan is loosing!!!!!!!</p> I too am one of those people you have never met, but I have heard your story and have followed your blog. You are AMAZING! You have held on, and fought the good fight. You are a winner! Your story has left a footprint on my heart. A friend at my Bible study said that satan doesn’t want us to die, he wants to keep us on earth to torture us. How cool is that to know that God has something greater in store for you, and satan is loosing!!!!!!!

]]> By: holly heeres http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-181653 holly heeres Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:17:51 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-181653 Isaiah 58:8 "Thy light shall break forth as the morning, and thy HEALTH shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee: the glory of the Lord shall be thy rear guard." Psalm 30:2 "O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me." Lord we cry out to Thee on behalf of this beautiful wife and mother.....Heal her Lord....she has surrendered to Your will....let that will be long life. In Jesus name we pray it believing that you hear us and will answer. Isaiah 58:8 “Thy light shall break forth as the morning, and thy HEALTH shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee: the glory of the Lord shall be thy rear guard.”
Psalm 30:2 “O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”
Lord we cry out to Thee on behalf of this beautiful wife and mother…..Heal her Lord….she has surrendered to Your will….let that will be long life. In Jesus name we pray it believing that you hear us and will answer.

]]> By: Jann Kolean http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-181457 Jann Kolean Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:17 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-181457 I know it's been a long time since we've even seen each other but I too have been praying for you and your family. May you all have a sense of peace as time goes on. I will pray for a miracle! If only we could understand God's will. Since you and Dusty are the same ages as Jon and Sara, it's even harder to hear about your experiences. I think of them going through this and I can't even imagine. Just know that no matter what, you're all in God's loving hands, always. I know it’s been a long time since we’ve even seen each other but I too have been praying for you and your family. May you all have a sense of peace as time goes on. I will pray for a miracle! If only we could understand God’s will. Since you and Dusty are the same ages as Jon and Sara, it’s even harder to hear about your experiences. I think of them going through this and I can’t even imagine. Just know that no matter what, you’re all in God’s loving hands, always.

]]> By: Becca Wyngarden http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180947 Becca Wyngarden Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:11:08 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180947 Wish that I could hug you right now. At the same time I'm so happy that you have arrived at this place of surrender because I know the peace that it can bring. We will continue to pray for peace and comfort for you and your family. There is no question that we serve a loving God. Wish that I could hug you right now. At the same time I’m so happy that you have arrived at this place of surrender because I know the peace that it can bring. We will continue to pray for peace and comfort for you and your family. There is no question that we serve a loving God.

]]> By: Rachel http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180819 Rachel Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:47:22 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180819 Reading this makes me cry and turns my stomach inside out. I can't imagine what it does to you. To Dusty. The kids. This is beyond unfair. It's devastating, horrible, incomprehensible, and I am so, so sorry. I love you all and my prayers will not cease. Reading this makes me cry and turns my stomach inside out. I can’t imagine what it does to you. To Dusty. The kids. This is beyond unfair. It’s devastating, horrible, incomprehensible, and I am so, so sorry. I love you all and my prayers will not cease.

]]> By: Christina Adamski http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180532 Christina Adamski Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:44:53 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180532 Oh Lindy, my heart breaks for you. I have been praying for you every day for a long time now and I will continue. You are God's child and he will care for you always. Don't give up Lindy! Christina Oh Lindy, my heart breaks for you. I have been praying for you every day for a long time now and I will continue. You are God’s child and he will care for you always. Don’t give up Lindy!
Christina

]]> By: Mindy http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180514 Mindy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:34:34 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180514 I have not, nor will I ever stop praying for that miracle. I believe they can happen...I have seen it happen. It WILL happen.... Much love to your family. I have not, nor will I ever stop praying for that miracle. I believe they can happen…I have seen it happen. It WILL happen….
Much love to your family.

]]> By: jen http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180483 jen Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:21:18 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180483 I am one of the people that you have never met, but I can honestly say I have sincerely and truly prayed for you for 1 1/2 years. I have cried and begged God on your behalf. I continue to pray for a miracle and if that is not be had, I pray for your comfort. So I just wanted to really tell you that there really are people you don't know praying fervently on your behalf. I am one of the people that you have never met, but I can honestly say I have sincerely and truly prayed for you for 1 1/2 years. I have cried and begged God on your behalf. I continue to pray for a miracle and if that is not be had, I pray for your comfort. So I just wanted to really tell you that there really are people you don’t know praying fervently on your behalf.

]]> By: Dani http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180378 Dani Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:26:18 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180378 Oh Lindy.....My heart breaks for you, Dusty and the Kids. God is perfect and in his time you will be healed. Cancer sucks!!! I hate it. I hate what it is doing to you and your family. God has a plan. I'm not sure what it is but he loves you and your family. I will continue to pray for a miracle. Hang in there. Oh Lindy…..My heart breaks for you, Dusty and the Kids. God is perfect and in his time you will be healed. Cancer sucks!!! I hate it. I hate what it is doing to you and your family. God has a plan. I’m not sure what it is but he loves you and your family. I will continue to pray for a miracle. Hang in there.

]]> By: Jana Ver Beek http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180259 Jana Ver Beek Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:08:07 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180259 I wish I could be as eloquent as my Dad, but this is what I have to say.....CANCER SUCKS!!! Even though that is what I want to shout from the roof tops, I also know that God IS IN CONTROL! Know, Lindy, that I am praying for that miracle. I wish I could be as eloquent as my Dad, but this is what I have to say…..CANCER SUCKS!!! Even though that is what I want to shout from the roof tops, I also know that God IS IN CONTROL! Know, Lindy, that I am praying for that miracle.

]]> By: dad ver beek http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180131 dad ver beek Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:35:04 +0000 http://verbeekblog.com/2011/11/09/snap-back-to-reality/#comment-180131 Dearest Lindy.....I've said it many times. You've had one miracle in your family,God can do it again. Last Sunday evening Pastors Scott and Tom and myself with arms around each other prayed a prayer of thanksgiving for Samantha. It was Three years almost to the day that God performed a miracle on her life. We also prayed that God will perform a miracle on your life. I thank God every day for what he has done for Samantha. I believe that I will be able to thank Him everyday for what He is about to do in your life also.I'm so happy for you that you have submitted to His will. Blessings Lindy. Love Dad Dearest Lindy…..I’ve said it many times. You’ve had one miracle in your family,God can do it again. Last Sunday evening Pastors Scott and Tom and myself with arms around each other prayed a prayer of thanksgiving for Samantha. It was Three years almost to the day that God performed a miracle on her life. We also prayed that God will perform a miracle on your life. I thank God every day for what he has done for Samantha. I believe that I will be able to thank Him everyday for what He is about to do in your life also.I’m so happy for you that you have submitted to His will. Blessings Lindy. Love Dad

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