God's ways are not our ways

Yes I stole this title from Bob Russell.  But my heart is heavy this morning and I feel I need to get it out.  Another friend on mine has been diagnosed with cancer.  She is dealing with all the feelings and fears I had May 2012 at the start of my diagnosis.  I ask everyone to pray for her and her family as they go through this journey as we did.
This week, this world lost a great women that was in most of my life to brain cancer and another women from my church who I only got to know through her blog, but I feel I know her personally, who passed away from brain cancer also.  Both of these women, even though they lost their earthly life, have gained eternal life.  They followed God and his will through all the rough times and good times.  They remained positive and encouraged others, even me, through their fight.  They will forever remain ingrained in my heart.

I have also experienced great triumphs too.  My friend Gerri, breast cancer survivor, Jeannine, breast cancer survivor, Angela, breast cancer survivor, just to name a few who have recently battled breast cancer.  And ME, I am a survivor!!

God has a plan and we never know what our role in that plan will be.  We must be courageous and bold to say yes I will follow you.  God uses the weak, uses our weaknesses to show his strength.  In the Bible, he used Saul (Paul) who persecuted Christians and once he started following God, he was thrown in prison.  This is where he wrote most of the new testament.  He used Moses who was a stutterer and not good with words to lead his people.  He used David (a man after his own heart) who committed adultery and murder.  So no matter what our sins are (we are all sinners!) God will forgive and forget and use us for His good.  Today, He used Kristin and Granny Faye in their struggles with life and death.  I am also a testament to this.  I am not courageous or bold, and I have to get up every morning and pray for God to help me through the day. To give me his strength, his faith, his grace and yes even his smile.  Through out all my struggles, this has helped me get through all the tough times and this is how others was able to see Jesus's light in me.

So if you know of someone struggling, pray for them.  Prayer moves mountains!

Saviour he can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again

I give my life to follow
Everything i believe in
Now i surrender

Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen king Jesus

From Hillsong United "Mighty to Save"

Love to all,

bugs

I have had experience with bugs.  I have seen roaches, ants, and at work we have dealt with bed bugs and lice.  But never at home.  This week has been an experience I really want to put behind me.  Every time I think about it my head itches.

LICE.

Your scratching your head right now, aren't you!!  I know I am.
We had to go through the disinfecting process in my home.  One of my kids, not saying names, was found with lice in their hair.  We, or should I say my wonderful husband Rob, washed their hair, combed it out with that little comb they provide.  He then proceeded to wash at least 10 loads of laundry of sheets, blankets, pillows and clothes.  Where was I?? I was in bed sleeping (had to work that night).

I hope we never have to deal with it again.  It is a lot of work, dealing with these bugs.

2 Corinthians 4:10, "We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body."

Love to all,

No complaining

In our sermon teaching by Kyle this past Sunday, he said, "Be intentional to be thankful in all circumstances."  I seem to find that hard at times these days.  I find myself complaining a lot about things that I shouldn't even let bother me!!  You know, don't sweat the small stuff.  Well, I seem to be doing just that.  Funny, but when I had cancer and I was going through all that treatment last year, I don't remember complaining about any of it.  And I think I had a perfect right to complain.  I just didn't have anything in my mind to complain about, I guess I was feeling to bad to complain!
So now that I have my life back, I have taken it with full force.  I don't want to miss out on anything.  I guess having a scare like I did last year puts it all in perspective.  Live like it is your last.
I am volunteering more with my girl scouts, doing more community service to those in need, taking an interest in my professional life and have returned to college (not fun!), and enjoying my family so much more.  Everything around me, I see with new eyes.  God has given me this new vision to see how he sees.
But I find myself complaining at times about how busy I am and I did this!!
So I will continue to remember what is said in the good book:
"Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world" Philippians 2:14-15.

Love to all,

Happy Birthday to meeee!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7s3Wq2ggk

This movie is the best!! I have been singing this movie, 16 candles birthday song all day.
I just love this past week.  It has felt like I have celebrated my birthday all week.  I just can't believe that I am 46 years old!!  I think I am in my 20's but my body says no.  Today I posted some pics of my younger days for throw back Thursday.  Man, have I changed.  But in my mind, I still look like that.

In one years time, there has been so many ups and downs, but I celebrate them all today.  Because God has a perfect spot for me in his plan and I am ready to move on.   I just wish I knew what it was.  But that is the joy of it. He will call you when you least expect it.  I may have already done my part but I know that God isn't done with me yet!!

So as I celebrate getting older today, I am not looking back but looking ahead at the future.
Mark 13:33, " Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come."
Love to all,

I did it!

Well, I did it, I finished the 5K race for the cure.  Last year when I walked in it, I couldn't finish it.  It felt so good being out there as a SURVIVOR! And to give support to those going through treatment now that were there was amazing.  So many stories from these women.  I walked not only for me but in support of my friends and family that have gone through this or is currently going through this hell.  But there is heaven on the other side, so don't give up.
Thank you to everyone that supported me in this.  And to my wonderful kids who got up at 5 am to go with me!! They are a blessing.
The parade of pink was great.  All the survivors were in our pink shirts and we got to start the race off by marching to the starting line.  So many courageous women of all ages.

So I leave you with some pictures and a piece of advice....squeeze a boob, save a life!

1 Corinthians 16:13 "Be on your guard; STAND FIRM in the faith; be men of courage; BE STRONG."
love to all,