The Day Life Changed

7/31/2017
Thursday afternoon Dan had a colonoscopy.  He was slightly anxious about it but I reminded myself  that he's a natural worrier and he's just taking precautions.  Doctor Ziegler also assured Dan; after all Dan is only 49.  Our insurance won't even pay for the test until he's 50.
While I was waiting for the procedure I was reading my scriptures and I found this scripture that resonated with my soul:

Alma 7:8
"...but this much I do know, that the Lord God hath power to do all things which are according to his word."

As I read it, I was overcome with the a feeling of peace.  The Spirit testified to me that this is true.  I was pondering on this as the nurse wheeled Dan back into the the room.  He was still asleep.  The nurse was very kind and asked me if I wanted a drink.  I thanked her and said I was fine.  She then said the doctor would be in soon to review the test results with us.  I should have known... but at the moment I was thinking how peaceful Dan looked.  I even took a picture of him sleeping in the hospital bed. He rarely gets a full night of sleep with his job and he looked so completely at peace.

A few minutes later the doctor came in and started by saying "I'm so so sorry".... I know a conversation that starts with "I'm sorry" is never good.
Dan has a 10 cm tumor on his colon.  The doctor estimates Dan has had colon cancer for 2 -5 years.  We are going tomorrow (Tuesday) for a CT scan and a consultation with a specialist.  We should also have the pathology back on the biopsy.  I've done a little light reading on the subject and I'm here to tell you it does not look like a fun road to go down.
We will know more tomorrow but we are fearing the worst.

Dan's dad gave him a blessing yesterday.  I kept waiting for him to say "your body will be healed and you will yet live a long life"... but he didn't.  He told him he would find comfort in his patriarchal blessing which tells him "Your days will not be diminished and you shall be able to go knowing that you have accomplished those things you have been sent here to do".
I feel an eerie sense of peace... peace that life is eternal, peace that the Lord is in charge, peace that we will be blessed and guided through this journey.