Is Jesus worth it?

I was asked this question tonight.  I went out with my mom to the movies tonight to see the one night showing of The Insanity of God.  It was a great movie about being called to the mission field and persecution that christians face just because of loving and believing in Jesus.  The stories this man told from his interviews of regular people who are persecuted for believing in Jesus and their faith and trust they have in Jesus is unbelievable.  I want to believe that my faith is as strong as theirs, but my fear is that when faced with what these people have and still are faced with, I won't be as strong. How can I be stronger?  How can I not let the evil one into my heart and tell me lies then only to believe them?
I am a work in progress.  Only God knows my heart and he knows me.
So the question is, Is Jesus worth it?  ABSOLUTELY! He is worth everything.  Without him, nothing is possible.  Jesus commands us to "go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit". Matthew 28:19.  This means to go out into our communities, out of our comfort zones and tell the world about Jesus.
So this is why my heart is passionate about going out, going to Honduras.  Jesus is building the flame in my heart for missions and to tell his story, to spread his name to all nations.

Love to all,

all the same

So I was watching this you tube video today from Chris Wark.  He has people who have survived cancer on his you tube "show".  This lady today that I watched was talking about how she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and how her doctor was trying to put her through a whirlwind for treatment.  Unlike me, she chose to get a second opinion and found out that she actually had stage 4 breast cancer.  They told her there was nothing they could do for her.  So she went the holistic approach.  She chose Vit C infusions and supplements and juicing.
There is a few things that got me.  When she talked with her doctor about other treatments, she was told there wasn't any.  That she didn't need to change her diet or take supplements.  She changed to a vegetarian diet and juicing.
My doctor pretty much told me what she was told.  Is doctors that closed minded?  It really shocks me that doctors say they want what is best for their patients but when they are asked for alternative treatments, patients are made to feel stupid when asked about this side of medicine.  I feel that if more patients knew about alternative medicine and investigated it, they would see another side of treatment and see how conventional medicine is hurting people.
Yes, I am a nurse.  But I also have had breast cancer and it hasn't been that long ago when I was treated.  And I do see how conventional medicine helps people.  But there is also a side of medicine that is not even being used and just now starting to get noticed. I think it is worth people to look into before getting treatments.  It took all these years for cancer to show up.  It is not going to go away fast.
This lady on the video, her tumors are gone.  She had stage 4 breast cancer with mets to lung.  Her tumors now are not showing on PET scans and mammograms.  Do I think alternative medicine did all of this? NO, I think God had his hand in this with the treatment, it shows a modern day miracle.
If you want to watch the video go to chrisbeatcancer on you tube, video link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSJT65SafMo
For all of my friends and anyone reading this, do not let the doctors rush you into treatment. If you need time, take the time to think about your options and look into them. You may decide for chemo and radiation like I did or you may opt for holistic treatment, or maybe even both.  Whatever the decision, it is yours to make.
Just have the faith that God will be with you throughout it all.
Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Love to all,

Craziness

Crazy. Impulsive. Let loose.  That is how I sometimes want to be.  To be free.
Today, I did something crazy.  Well at least to me.  I jumped in the pool. With my clothes on!  I was planning on getting in the pool today before the rain, and I just said, what the heck.  It was more relaxing, to just be there by myself, not following the "rules".
So now it's raining.  I'm watching TV and a St. Jude's commercial comes on about cancer research.  You know what I find crazy?  All these years, back to the 1950's, when cancer research "search for the cure" started, and there is not a cure yet.  They say they are close and they have slowed the cancer's down, but it just makes you wonder.  I wonder if there really is a cure and they are not letting anyone know because it will cause them to loose money.
Well, that just makes the fire come out my ears and my neck get all blotchy red!!  If there is a cure, and that is a if, why would anyone keep this from people.  How could anyone cause harm to people and children when there is a cure to stop their illness, their pain and death.
And I know this is all IF's, but you got to be thinking.  ALL these years of research.  There has to be something.  With our technology, there has to be something.
I think there is a cure.
ok, I'm off my soap box.
God says to do all things without grumbling or complaining.  I am trying, but things like this just drive me crazy. But sometimes letting loose is what we need to get all of this out of our mind.  Do something crazy today.  Show your love today to someone who is suffering.

"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation." Philippians 2:14-15
Love to all,