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Tempe UBF, Arizona
July 15, 2014

This morning M. Ruth & I woke up a few hours earlier than usual and were not able to go back to sleep due to anxiety because I am scheduled to do a CT scan and see Dr. Wong about the CT result. Depending on the CT result, I may be placed on the liver transplant list if my tumor is reduced after radiation & chemo-embolization treatment over the last three months or I may fail if the tumor size is still the same or even bigger. Every day, M. Ruth & I talked about the journey ahead; we prayed, we wept and we began to comfort each other. A million thoughts were going through our minds. God, however, gave us great news. Today the CT scan shows a great progress downsizing my one tumor from 4.1 cm to 2.4cm and another from 2.0cm to none qualifying me to be a transplant candidate. Then the doctor scheduled another procedure on next Monday, July 14, CT alcohol ablation with general anesthesia to remove residual from the cancer spot. Dr. Wong says, he is going to do CT every month and treat accordingly until the liver transplant is done and from now on it is a long waiting game, at least, one or one and half years. I really don't know what the future will be but M. Ruth & I know we are in the Lord's hand and he has a good plan in my life.

When P. Abraham and I were on the phone, he read Psalm 23 and prayed for me. Ever since, I read Psalm 23 again and again to understand the word of God. I noticed that sheep sometimes were in green pastures, but also at other times sheep were in the valley of the shadow of death. But sheep do not fear evil at all. In my life, there were good times as well as bad times. In my current situation, I am definitely in the dark seasons of life and walking through the valley of the shadow of death. But I know that God will be able to help me to pass through and guide me to his goodness. Actually, God is more real to me through these tough times.
I really don't know how to express our appreciation to you and all precious coworkers in UBF around the world for all their kind help such as medical, financial, and spiritual support. I truly feel that I am an unworthy servant but all the coworkers have treated me & my wife as part of a precious family in the love of Jesus. Jesus’ love through UBF family humbles us and makes us cry uncontrollably. We are greatly indebted to all in UBF. Thanks a million again and may God bless UBF in abundance!!!

In Christ your debtor,
Ruth & David Kim from Tempe UBF