* Friends I wrote this blog over two weeks ago. I thought to myself many times, "WHO WANTS TO READ THIS??" And yet I have had three people come into my house and speak to the sign I mention below. I took this as a prompt to share my thoughts with you. Today is also happened to be a good reminder to me. Please read and may God speak to your heart, encourage you and comfort you. My love to you all!
As I sit on the couch in my living room and write to each of
you tonight I have a perfect shot of a sign that I recently purchased at a yard
sale. It reads, “Everyday is a gift.” Let me say that again “Every day is a
gift.”
You mean, the days I wake up with neck muscles aching, and
legs tingling – these are gifts. You mean the days I wake up with cancer pain
and a nauseous stomach – these are gifts. You mean the days that children test
boundaries and I want to change my name from “Mommy” to something else – these
are gifts. You mean the days the bills come in and I wonder how we will pay for
this one – these are gifts. You mean the days friends call me with heartaches
to share and my heart breaks with them – these are gifts? YES!
The days I hear the girls sing a praise hymn while playing
with horses - Are these days gifts? The
days I am pain free and able to cook dinner for my family – Are these days are
gifts? The days that the sun shines beautifully on the leaves – Are these days are gifts? The days friends
call and share laughter – Are these days are gifts? The days we make a memory
that will last a lifetime –Are these days gifts? YES!
Yes – each and every day is a gift. For God’s word reminds
me, “Every good and perfect gift comes from above.” – James 1:17 Every day is a
gift from above. Every day is an opportunity for a new fresh start. Every day
is an opportunity for new hope, new healing, love, grace, forgiveness, and joy!
Scripture also says that our God desires for us to have “life and have it
abundantly.” May we all seek to remember that every day on this earth, good,
bad, or hard – are each gifts from God.
We are to enjoy each day to the fullest. Take time to make memories, see
the small stuff, notice that the world is beautiful and your family even more
so! “Today is the day the Lord has made,” – no matter the circumstances! “let
us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Today I rejoice and am glad --- for those that have not
heard, my most recent cancer scan came back with some great news and not so
great news. GREAT NEWS first --- ALL glory and honor and praise goes to God the
father for there are no new cancer tumors! And those present have shrunk any
where from 10-70%. Additionally the mass around the kidney looks sloppy! Which
is good. Bad news, or not so great news is that I have a fracture on the L3
vertebrae of my spine. This fracture is
more than likely the result of weak bones due to the cancer. We are in
conversation about what is next for this concern. It is painful and is the
culprit of some hard days. But, each day is a gift. You all are gifts to me.
And we will face this obstacle and the remaining cancer as we have thus far.
With the power of prayer, the belief in a miracle, with love and support and
God will do a good work!
Please know I pray for each of you and while I am perhaps
the worst blogger (I never blog and they are always too long)! I am grateful
for each of you. For your support and your love. Please continue to keep us in
your prayers. I am still fighting a mighty disease. We still have bills to pay
but are down my income. We still have to figure out how to address the
fracture. And we have to meet the prayers of my girls every night – “Lord, make
my mommy better.”
Remember today is a gift. A gift I am thankful to share it
with each of you! Thank you for being a
part of this journey. LOVE to each of you.
Jess
