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Poured out.

David Edward Hazzard November 7, 1953 - May 27, 2021 The below blog post was written in May of 2019. Dad's diagnosis at the time of writing it was "we will do what we can but it's not looking good." Our family looked to God for whatever His will would be—hoping for a miracle, but also preparing for Dad's death. We watched him lose a tremendous amount of weight as he suffered from acute pain; he was on a heavy pain relief regimen and needed 5 litres of oxygen 24 hours a day. He planned his funeral; we started palliative care. His family came to say their goodbyes. Many people may not have realized how critical his condition was at the beginning of the diagnosis. But as you look back and read the journey, you will see what God did. I wrote this post in the middle of all that I just described with a heart fully surrendered to God's plan for Dad, and peace despite the tears streaming down my cheeks. But I was not released to post it. God asked me to wait until t

Peace

We continue to journey well. Dad most of all. Each day is one of gratitude for the incredible blessings God has poured out over us. We have come to the end of treatments for Dad. He recently stepped back from all work commitments and we have been focusing on our time as a family. Physically he continues to weaken. His appetite is very low. We are thankful that his pain is managed well so he is comfortable. He is also well emotionally. Spiritually he is doing just fine, resting in the truth of the song "In Christ Alone" that says "No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me. From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny." And in Dad's words: "And who knows, His destiny for me may include healing and my time will be extended, but Psalm 31:15 shares the final word, 'My times are in your hands, O Lord.'" Mom has been an absolute rock in this journey. She has always been a model of grace, kindness, an