I was visiting with Mom and Dad today and we were talking about how Mom has been fighting this cancer for a year now. (Although she wasn't officially diagnosed until July, she did go to the emergency room on June 1st, 2007 for pain that we would eventually find out was caused by the Myeloma.)
Last July, Mom was sicker than I have ever seen her, before or since. She is fighting with grace and strength. When she begins to feel better, will she feel like her old self? I think not. I think that she can't come through a battle like this unchanged. All of those around her are changed too. We all have a strength that we weren't aware of before. We all are much more generous with the "I Love You's". And most importantly, because God says He is with the Broken Hearted, we have all experienced God's love in a new and different way than ever before. And that alone changes you. It can't not change you.
I dare you to watch this video of some people showing how God has changed them. Then I dare you to leave a comment saying how God has changed you. I triple dog dare you.
My mom's cardboard testimony could be...
Cancer Patient
(flip)
Victorious Survivor
Mine would say
Fearfully depending on other people
(flip)
Faithfully knowing God will meet ALL my needs.
What would yours say?
3 comments:
Came close to death
Yea though I walk through the shadow of death, I fear no evil for Thou art with me!
Don't sweat the small stuuf and know what is really important.
(2006) Moving here and knowing only one person � praying for �purposeful� friends �
(2008) SEEING God in the friends HE provided � and PURPOSE and inspiration much larger than I could have ever imagined!
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