Part One

 As 2012 came to an end, I was so thankful it was over, it had felt like a very long year but certainly better the past 5. I was looking forward to 2013, I had plans , great plans actually. I was in high spirits and nothing could dampen that.

Jan 1, 2013

At the prayer meeting at CITAM Valley Road to usher in the new year; I received a promise card. Psalm 23:4b " Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." I looked at the card and smiled to myself and asked the LORD what the year would bring, then shrugged my shoulders and told myself that whatever it would bring the LORD would be with me. All would well.

Jan 26, 2013

Conversations with my dad, mum and best friend on how tired I looked, the lack of appetite due to nausea (which I was so quick to say was because of acidity), led me to the hospital. A simple ultra sound, then admission for further tests and consequently a biopsy. By now, you can tell it was a quick turn of events, for me, it seemed normal, until Feb 1st came.

Feb 1st, 2013

The appointment with the doctor was at 2:30pm but I was at the lounge by 1:45pm as the doctor usually comes in at 1:30pm and sees his clients on first come first served basis. I walked in with the usual smile, the doctor looked up and smiled back and said " welcome Naomi, how are you today? please have a seat" , then he sighed. " The biopsy report is in and it does not look good, there are two lesions in the liver, one is benign and the other is malignant". I love the way the LORD wired me, He knew what I needed to go through life; in such circumstances songs play in my mind and that day the song " Still by Hillsong" played. 

  "When the oceans rise and thunders roar, 

 I will soar with you above the storms,

Father you are King over the floods,

I will be still and know you are God"

So I smiled and said to the doctor,'' this is just a cloud, it will pass". In short, I was diagnosed with liver cancer ( that is what I understood then), a year later I know it's cancer of the bile duct ( Cholangio Carcinoma).

Life has a way of throwing us off balance, but this I know, JESUS is a steadfast anchor.

This is my 2nd attempt  to share  the journey of my life since this report. I am abounding in peace and joy, my heart is at rest. 

Your comments, questions and prayers are most welcome are most welcome as I take my baby steps in this journey (blogging) :-) 

God bless you!