Update from Linvilles

Dear family and friends,
We are getting ready this morning to go to Lucy Linvilles going home celebration. Johns mother passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 around 9:00am.  Although Lucy was 93, we were not expecting her passing. We are grateful that Peggy(Johns sister),John and I were with her on Friday and had a good visit. But most grateful for the testimony of her close and real relationship with Jesus.
If you had the privilege of meeting Lucy, you heard her share something of the grace that the Father had shown her in her walk with HIM, whether in conversation or song it was and is a strong testimony.

John has had some new activity with his cancer. We met with the primary doctor on Monday. He had a chest x-ray and it shows a mass pressing on his bronchial tubes. There are also nodes and tumors growing on the right side under the arm and around his neck on both sides. SO.....we called Dr. Vazques, at the IBC Hospital and he recommended staying here in the states and getting Chemo, then come there to rebuild his body.

He is having PET scan tomorrow, a port put in on Monday, a echo cardiogram on Tuesday and begins chemo on Wednesday of next week...Yes our heads are spinning and our emotions are raw. Do we still believe the Father has our best interest in His mind...YES!!!!

We are weary,sad, burdened...but we are trusting the ONE who can give us rest...the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 11:28-30

Thank you for your prayer, much love to each of you...

Resting in His Arms,
Mary (for us all)