Anniversary Day

Today is October 18th. Two years ago today I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and my life turned upside down.

Two years later - I am alive and praising God for all He has done! Yeah God!

This day could be a mournful remembrance day. That is easy...if I stop and think about all the unpleasant memories of the past two years, it would be mournful. And I will tell you, tears have fallen from my eyes today.

But, I don't want to stay there at all. I choose to celebrate this day instead.
After all, I am alive and well. That is not a small point. I am grateful to the Lord for His love and mercy in my life. Not just that He saved me from this awful disease, but that He saved me from sin...an even greater disease than cancer. Praise to God! All praise to Jesus Christ for the gift of forgiveness, redemption, and healing that He gave when He went to the cross for us. He's real, this Jesus. I praise His holy Name! I can't, nor do I want to, live one day without Him.

So...I celebrate two years of being a cancer survivor. Two years of new life.


Philippians 3:13 "...but one thing that I do, forgetting what lies behind
and straining forward to what lies ahead,
I press on toward the goal, toward the prize
of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

Psalm 18:16-18 "He reached down from on high, He took me, He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my enemies, from my foes who were too
strong for me. They confronted me on the day of my disaster, but
the Lord was my support."

Thank You Father for Your amazing love.
Thank You Jesus for coming, for dying, for raising from the dead and for being my Friend and King.
Thank You Holy Spirit for gently comforting me and guiding me, quietly working through each day.

I dedicate my life to You again and again, O God, as a living sacrifice.

In Jesus' precious Name, Amen.

October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Hard to believe that it's that time of year again. The Pink Ribbon Month.

This is the month I was diagnosed.
This is the month that I will, again, rejoice that I am a survivor.
This is the month that I will, again, thank God for healing me.

Actually...it is really a daily occurrence.

Daily...I rejoice that I am a survivor.
Daily...I thank God for healing me.
Daily...I remember who I was before I had cancer and who I am now, and
I am thankful for where God has brought me.

So much gain from something the enemy meant for evil.
God redeems everything in our lives. Even cancer.

Thank You, O Lord...thank You, thank You, thank You.
For today.
For tomorrow.
For You.

In Jesus Name. Amen.

Trip to VA and D.C.

Tom had some business to do in East Tennessee and Maryland so Mary and I have joined him. Since she is homeschooling this fall we just packed up some books and headed out with Tom last Friday.

Whenever there is opportunity for me to meet more people the Lord gives me opportunities to share my story with others. I love telling people about how wonderful and how faithful and good God has been to me during this journey, and for that matter, all my life. I tell them about the breast cancer diagnosis and then the second part, the bone cancer diagnosis. I'm SO thankful to get to say one more time "God is amazing and good and let me tell you what He's done in my life!"

We're in D.C. right now. I think I'm going to wear my Race for the Cure shirt today. It may give me some more opportunities to share the good news of Christ. We're going to see some of the museums and historic sites today.

This coming Sunday I'm speaking at Kingsport Church of Christ. Tom is speaking Sunday night about his ministry but they asked me to speak to the ladies class on Sunday morning. They want me to give my testimony and share some thoughts. I truly feel grateful to share my story...to His glory.

Lord, thank You for Your continual love and mercy in my life. Thank You for opening up chances to tell others about You. Thank You for today....this IS the day that You have made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. In Jesus' Name, Amen.