“God loves us, and we have the opportunity to love others as He loves us, not in the big things but in the small things with great love.”  Mother Teresa

Every Sunday morning for the last six months, I have walked a path around the medical facility before I get my lab work done and where I have infusions on Tuesdays. As I began my walk this morning, I noticed that my eyes started to well up with tears, and I did not hold them back; I let them fall. I am grateful for a faithful God who meets me right where I am. Today, after a sleepless night, which seems to be more of a struggle lately, I began giving thanks . . .

Abba, I thank you . . .

* that in my weakness, You are strong.

* for unspeakable joy regardless of my circumstances.

* for giving me eyes to see beyond what is, and the faith to hope for what is to come.

* for deep peace that reassures my heart, transcends my understanding, and guards my heart and mind in Jesus.

* for timely encouragement, prayers, and visits from friends and family near and far.

* for your daily provision.

* for healing that you have done and continue to do in my body as every cancer cell is eliminated. 

* in advance by faith for a clear pathology report from surgery and recovery with no complications. 

* for your promise that you will never leave or forsake me and that your presence will be WITH me every moment of every day as we walk this path together . . . 

 Praise will continue to be on my lips as I celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness in my life as I prepare to cross the finish line of this leg of the treatment journey on Tuesday (Aug. 27) and then prepare for the surgery that is ahead.

I received this song this week in a message—it arrived at just the right time to give me the encouragement my heart needed. We look to a new week with our eyes fixed on Jesus claiming HIS victory over every area of our lives!

SONG: Seed Of Faith by Charity Gayle