“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With His love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” (Zeph 3:17)
“Hold everything in your hands lightly; otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.” Corrie Ten Boom
“. . . So I’m thankful for the scars, ‘Cause without them I wouldn’t know Your heart. And I know they’ll always tell of who You are. So forever I am thankful for the scars . . . I’m thankful for Your scars, Cause without them I wouldn’t know Your heart. And with my life I’ll tell of who You are. So forever I am thankful”
As I walked this morning, I noticed from almost every angle that I could see the cross up on a hill in our city. As I worshipped and walked, the lyrics of the song “Scars” became my anthem for today. I am so thankful for your faithful prayers for me and our family. God’s presence has brought peace as my healing continues after my surgery, and I am grateful for how far God has brought me on this journey. Today, I celebrate that I can now move and raise my arms and hands above my head!
As Don & I look to next week, my heart remains open as we seek God’s wisdom and guidance for the next steps in treatment. There is a new surrender as I look to the recommended radiation ahead. As with my surgery, we sought the Lord’s leading, wisdom, and guidance and saw HIS faithfulness in every step. We have an appointment to see a radiation oncologist on Tuesday next week (10/29). The nearest location within our insurance is about an hour and fifteen minutes without traffic one way. As I have been praying with open hands regarding the next steps on this journey, I am ready to step into HIS plans. Open hands for me this week has meant once again surrendering my desire to see, know and even have a bit of control over what’s next for treatment and all the fear that can come in like a wave in the midst of the wrestle. I am seeing another invitation from my Abba to TRUST Him!
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