Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Round 2, Day 10 - His mercies are new every morning
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Round 2, Day 8-9
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Round 2, Day 6-7
Friday, November 22, 2013
Round 2, Day 5
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Round 2, Day 4
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Round 2, Day 3
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Round 2, Day 2
Monday, November 18, 2013
Round 2, Day 1
Meet my mom :) |
Sunday, November 17, 2013
We are family
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Getting ready for Round 2
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Every year, this just makes me so happy...
Monday, November 11, 2013
Boundary times and reflections
Sunday, November 10, 2013
The latest juice mix
Saturday, November 9, 2013
It lasted a week and 4 days
Friday, November 8, 2013
Round 1, Day 16
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Round 1, Day 14 - it has started
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Blessings
Blessings
by Laura Story
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
And all the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if Your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
'Cause what if Your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not,
This is not our home
It's not our home
'Cause what if Your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Round 1, Day 9-11
While I've consciously tried to keep our spirits up and focus on the proverbial silver lining, there are certainly moments where the tears flow and I state the blindingly obvious - "I wish I didn't have cancer. I wish I didn't have to do chemo at all. I wish I could pinch myself and the last 2 weeks, scratch that, last 3 months would turn out to be just a bad dream." My courage fails me and the path forward seems daunting. It's hard to believe that it was just over 2 weeks ago when our dreams of "just a close brush with cancer but no lingering effects" were dashed. It seems like another lifetime.
Life can suck. But there is great comfort that regardless of what happens - "whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me" - the unfailing love of the the Lord sustains me. I know whose Hands hold me.
I'm starting to come out of the fog of fatigue and discomfort from what I hope is the toughest part of round 1. Energy levels are thankfully starting to rebound a bit. Heartburn, tender gums (I feel like my teeth may fall out!) and the occasional tingly fingers are the main side effects lately.