Update 1/2/2015

Happy New Year to all of you, our family in the Lord!

2014 had not been an easy year for us. Yet, as we looked back and counted our blessings on the New Year's eve, we are surprised by God's love through all of you. Thank you! Without your supports (prayers and many other practical caring acts), we couldn't have made it.

As you may have known, towards the end of the 2014, Sue has developed drug resistance for the targeting cancer drug Tarceva, and she did not respond well to the chemo treatment either. Thus, we are currently applying for a clinical trial program at U. C. Irvine. The program uses a new targeting drug developing by the Clovis company. Sue's cancer cells need to have a certain genetic structure (T790m mutation) for her to be qualified. She had completed the biopsy on 12/29/14. It will take about 10 business days before we know the results.

Waiting is the most difficult lesson for us to learn; especially when the situation is critically urgent. As I described in my previous update (in Chinese), we are like the ancient Israelites, trapped between the Red Sea and the enemy's army. All we can do is to stretch our hand of faith over the Red Sea, and wait patiently. The rest is all God's work. In those days, HE caused the Great East wind to blow whole night to open the way in the Red Sea. HE caused the pillars of fire (cloud) moved to hinder the enemy's army all night long. So, we are waiting for His mercy!

Despite all the struggles, we did not turn in a blank exam paper in 2014.

We learned that the church is God's since the Central Campus are doing well despite our inadequacies.

We learned to admit our needs and to ask for helps. We learned to receive helps graciously and ask God's blessings for the providers.

We are learning to fight the spiritual battles with prayers, and are still learning!

Donald is also proud to inform you that he received a high score from Sue in serving her in the past year. (What a rewarding experience!)

We are standing firm and waiting to see what God has prepared for us in 2015. We do not know what tomorrow may bring, but we know who holds the future! We covet for your continue prayer supports.



Donald & Sue