Relaxation
I had the great opportunity to disengage from the Internet and cell service this week in order to hang out with my wife and kids for Spring Break. We got to rest in the secluded mountains of North Carolina. It was a great time of board games, movies, reading and even some hiking. We made memories we will never forget.
Then, I was given the opportunity to go to the Master’s Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA. Thanks to my friends for pushing me around in a wheelchair all over the golf course. We spent much of the time at the front row of the 15th green. It was a beautiful day and quite relaxing. No cameras are allowed at the Master’s, but several have told me they saw my bearded mug on TV — right in front of the 15th green. If you find one on the AP press or something, send it over and I’ll post it.
I did not quite realize I would be “off” of the Internet for so long, but it was a good rest. Let me just also say, “I love my family so much.” I wish I could spend eternity with Mandy, Lizzy, Jake and Luke. Oh wait! I can!
Nice. Very, very nice indeed.
TOTALLY COOL!!! I will be checking to see your mug at The Master’s coverage! So glad you guys had such a wonderful break together. And I am SOOOOOOOO jealous you were at The Masters!!!!!
So glad you got a break from the grind of life. The memories will be cherised. It is so cool we will get to spend eternity with you and your precious family. love you and praying for you.
Oh Zac, a friend just passed along your “cancer is the best thing that ever happened to me” video…and you have no idea how important that video was for me to hear! My husband died 44 days ago after battling osteosarcoma for almost 5 years. We were married for just 9 months. Hearing your words is almost exactly what I know he would say, too. He said until the end – Cancer sucks, but God is GOOD. I shared your video in my own blog, it is a beautiful video! http://walkingthevalley.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-message.html
Thanks for sharing your story Jessica — God is truly good!
Great to see you are doing well my friend. I’m sure Augusta was a better place for you being there.
Wonderful. You’re a great husband and father. So glad you had this time with your family. They will cherish it forever as well.
Zac, you are the the most dramatic example of Romans 8:28 (And we know that ALL that happens to us is working for our GOOD if we love God and are fitting into his plans) that I have personally witnessed. God has taken a terrible cancer and is being glorified all over the world. Thank you for continuing to share your story and feelings with all of us. I keep sharing your video and it is far reaching, Mickey’s Kiwi friends in New Zealand were the last to be impacted by it, and shared it with their church congregation. God IS good and God is certainly using you for his glory.
I love you Zac and are continuing to pray God’s perfect and best will for your life.
Thanks! Maybe a trip to New Zealand is in order?
Thanks for your continued prayers.
Zac, I’m so glad you were able to get away with your family! What a cherished time for them to remember. We continue to pray for you and your family.
Rest is always good. Rest with the ones we love is like nothing else.
sweet!
Zac,
We had the privilege of seeing your story at Bridgepoint Church in Boise this past weekend.
As a 32 year old father of three, I can honestly tell you your story has touched me at my core. I have questioned and studied and searched for answers to why God allows so much pain and suffering, to the point that i was an agnostic for 7 years (even though I grew up as a PK). I’ve since renewed my faith in Christ over the last 4 years, and it’s because of people like you. You’re in the thick of it.. not just in some study pondering these questions over a cup of coffee. Your faith is more of a proof than anything I could find in a book, or could get a classroom, or years of debate and philosophizing. Your faith is something tangible. Something I can measure, see, and experience. Thank you for that. Thank you for your willingness to be transparent and share what’s going on in your thoughts and life through a lens than not many are willing to share.
I know you’re in the prayers of everyone at Bridepoint, and from the sound of it, all over the world. I look forward to more blog posts and to what God is going to do through your life. Thank you again.
Phil:
Thanks for sharing your story and your transparency. Give my best to your church and say howdy to Pastor Love for me, too, please.
-z
I will for sure. Thanks again.
Want a chance to heckle, who’s gonna go after a dude in a wheelchair. For real what a contrast a 2 men dying from the inside out on the same golf course, 1 secure in his outcome surrendered to CHRIST. The other fighting to recover from his own life. Zac you didnt even play but you have truly won. On the way to Chavez Ravine to see the Dodgers opening day. God Bless Bro!
I knew her story through a video on Youtube. from today I will be praying for you and your family….
I’m from Brasil.
amazing stuff. you’ve gone viral in a good way. we showed the video with subtitles in our prayer service a couple of wednesdays ago. we had teary eyes and God-glorifying comments and testimonies. i’m glad you belong to the Master and enjoyed the Masters. it is great that you are being blessed with time for your family.
Hello Zac. It has been a long time since I’ve seen you, but you and all my other ‘chemo angels’ are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. My dad recently told me about your site and the video you made and today was the first day I was able to watch it all the way through. I admire you and all the other patients that I treated while working in Oncology. Never in my nursing career have I had patients that I came to love and cherish more than all of you. You are all heros and I am blessed to have met each and every one of you. As you know, I left the job, thinking that it was too much for me at the time, however God keeps putting all these signs in front of me. Two weeks ago, at church, I saw a former patient’s wife, and then my dad told me about your site. I feel such a burden in my heart to get back into this area. I know there was a reason that I became a nurse and at first I thought it was to deliver babies, but after meeting you and my other ‘angels’ I know I was meant to work in Oncology. It took me leaving and missing my patients so much to finally realize this. I am praying for you and your family. Thank you for letting me babble on. GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!! Christy Green RN
Thanks for reconnecting,Christy. I am excited at the possibility of you returning to dhemo ward. Thanks for all that you did/do for me.
Thank you for your testimony. It just shows how great God really is. Will be praying for you.
Good afternoon