There was much rejoicing in my household today as the vet gave us the word that our dog does not have cancer. He has a nasty infection of some kind in his skin of unknown origins at this point, but it is not the BIG C. Yes, there are these ugly bumps on him that look and make him feel bad, but they are not cancer. We will try different antibiotics and if we have to do a long term biopsy to see what kind of infection this is. I will have my Gamby around for a little longer. Thank you Lord for your Grace and kindness for allowing me to have this pet for a little longer. I will take care of him and treat him with love. As I rejoice In The Lord's goodness towards me today I am reminded that Easter is around the conner. It is Easter that made this all possible. You see to me, my real strength to stay on my diet has come from my faith in Christ. My total trust in Him. I totally trust that He will take care of my body as I make this journey. I'm not worried about plateaus, or not being able to lose those last twenty pounds, I know when I get to those obstacles, He will be there with me and help me through them. I won't be afraid of them. I know face trials everyday on this journey, but He promised me He would never leave me nor forsake me so I know I am never alone. He has given me friends too, to make this journey with. What a gift that is. I call that strength in numbers. He has promised me that he has not placed a trial ahead of me that I can not handle, although there have been times I sure have doubted that one. So, today as I rejoice, I am going to be strong, when I know sometimes I am weak. I am going to try and start looking at the glass half full, when in the past I have seen it as half empty. Today is a reminder for me to reaffirm my faith and give thanks to the one who made all of my successes possible.