Getting through

This weekend has been a bit rough - the side effects of the chemo are different from the last round - headache, dry mouth, nose bleeds and some bleeding from the hysterectomy - I am told that a little bleeding is okay - it is not much but a bit worrisome. I am also having some abdominal pain which I didn't have prior to this last chemo round. Please pray that I might be able to rest, since I haven't been able to do that much. Hopefully the side effects will lessen this week since I have my next round of chemo starting next week sometime - I don't have the schedule yet. It really helps to have a space of feeling good between rounds.

Yesterday I was able to play the piano and sing a few hymns which is always refreshing and good for every part of my being - http://www.hymnal.net/Hymns/NewTunes/midi/e0600_new.mid

This is a link to a new tune for the following hymn:

My God, My Portion, and my Love,
My everlasting All,
I've none but Thee in heav'n above,
Or on this earthly ball.
What empty things are all the skies,
And this inferior clod!
There's nothing here deserves my joys,
There’s nothing like my God.

To Thee I owe my wealth, and friends,
And health, and safe abode;
Thanks to Thy name for meaner things,
But they are not my God.
How vain a toy is glittering wealth,
If once compared to Thee!
Or what's my safety, or my health,
Or all my friends to me.

Were I possessor of the earth,
And called the stars my own,
Without Thy graces and Thyself,
I were a wretch undone.
Let others stretch their arms like seas,
And grasp in all the shore;
Grant me the visits of Thy grace,
And I desire no more.

Oh Lord, grant me to abide in Your all-sufficient grace today.

I'm going to try to rest a bit - perhaps the headache will subside.
Thank you all for your prayer and support.
Much love,
Joanne