Wednesday, December 28, 2011

I could only imagine...


Well it’s that time of year for all the doctor visits. The one that scares me the most, (but I’m getting better) is my mammograms. I go every 6 months because I have what you call a cystic breast. I have had biopsies done about 4 times now. Thank God every time the lumps have been negative for cancer, there are friends and people I work with who have been diagnosed. They have inspired me so much by how they are going through treatment and surgery, or have already gone through it.

About 6 months ago, I was invited to a breast cancer support  group at my church, to show these ladies some upper body strengthening exercises. Some of them have been through major surgery. These ladies have strengthened me more on the inside than they know.  Just by listening to them, and sharing their stories of what they have been through, and some still going through.  

Hebrews 11:1 - What faith! To not really know the outcome, but press on, in hope, and trust.  They may need strengthening for their bodies, but it's what’s inside that gets them through: Faith, hope, and trust in God.  Psalm 62:5-8.

It has been about 2 years now that my husband is cancer free. Every year we go to this event called, “Relay for life.”  It is a all night event to help raise money for cancer.  People share their stories, there are games and food, and people walk all night long (a relay). Their stories would just touch your heart in a major way.

I remember one of my friends telling me, “If the worst that comes is death, the one thing I’m sure of is I’m going home where Jesus has a prepared place for me and my loved ones who believed John 14: 2-3 and    2 Corinthians 5: 1:  No more pain, no more treatment.”  Praise God she is still here, and a relay-walking testimony of the strength of God; glorifying Him by showing me, (and many others) that she is not the one in control. She said she put herself in “the hands of our ALL KNOWING God.”

I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for how your stories of faith have made a change inside of me. 2 Thessalonians 1: 3-5

Grace and Peace to you
Kim




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