Don't listen to the lies

So as I read the blog of the late Kristen by her family, they are talking about the lies satan tries to tell us to discourage us and not follow what God has planned.  He takes away our trust and faith and makes us believe that our way is the better way.
I have been caught in believing some of these lies and it has just caused me worry.  When we worry, it is saying you do not trust that God will provide and take care of you. I am constantly learning everyday to trust God.  The more I read His word, the closer I get to him.  
This week I had a great conversation with Erin about life and the road and experiences that cancer took us down. It isn't very often that I get to have a conversation with her, you know she thinks I don't know anything! It was eye opening and revealing what her experience was.  I explained to her that the trip has just started, it wasn't over even though my cancer is gone.  She can help others that have a mother or a loved one going through the same thing, just as I help other women going through what I have done.  We shared the verse Hebrews 11:1.
Well, since then a funny thing has happened.  Yesterday, I heard that very same verse at least 3 times and I had 2 people come to me and talk to me about their loved one who had cancer and their experience.  I am so glad that I can be an encourager and help them through my tuff times.

So praise him in the storms and in the good times.  You will be blessed beyond measure!
"Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;" Psalms 84:10

Love to all,

fear can take you

I don't know what it is but cancer is so contagious.  Another one of my friends/coworkers has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  It is so scary out there.  I can't say it enough, but get those boobies squashed!  Get them checked out!
I am glad that me and 2 other women that she knows who have gone through this can help her out and give her encouragement.  All this talk of breast cancer and seeing all these young women getting diagnosed is scary, and I am thinking that I should have had a mastectomy!  At least I wouldn't have to worry and I would have new boobies!
Today I am reading over my blog posts and my feelings I have journaled throughout my cancer and life journeys.  It is amazing how it is all still so fresh on my mind.  And all those memories and feelings are being stirred up in me again with the diagnosis of these 2 women I know.  I feel like I am looking through a glass and seeing myself all over again in my struggles from 2 years ago.  Yes it has been 2 years.  Can you believe it??
So I push back my feelings so I can support my girls and I know they would do the same.  I have finished my part of cancer treatment journey, and they are starting theirs.  So I have nothing to complain about.  So why do I feel like complaining and whining??

Philippians 2: 13-14: "for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.  Do everything WITHOUT GRUMBLING  or arguing,"

I have a lot to work on to do this!

Love to all,