Good Morning!
Yes, it’s been awhile since I’ve updated.
As many of you know, I do NOT like the word “busy.” It gets thrown around way to much these days. Therefore, I try to refrain from using it whenever possible. Instead, I choose to use the word FULFILLED. Yes, life has being very fulfilling lately. So many things going on these days…wonderful things!
That is not to say that “bumps” in the road don’t come along now and again. I had surgery last week (not to worry, all is well!!), so bumps still come up. However, God’s Holy Word tells us to EXPECT trials. He never promised us a perfect life, this side of Heaven. But He did promise to be with us through it all.
Last week Saturday I had the honor of speaking at our church’s women’s conference. What a wonderful experience! It’s amazing how God can bring over 200 women together, unite them through His power and change lives! He never ceases to amaze me!
I spoke about how we can tap into HOPE…God’s hope, even in the midst of struggles. I admitted to the ladies that there was a time early in this “cancer journey” that I hated the word HOPE. To me, it conveyed a message of doubt, i.e., when someone would say to me, “I hope your test all turn out okay,” or “I hope you don’t get too sick from your chemo.” I was convinced that they really didn’t BELIEVE the tests would be okay or that I wouldn’t get too sick. If they BELIEVED it, they would have said, “Your tests are going to turn out okay and you are not going to get too sick from chemo.”
Not that long ago, in preparation for my KU workshop, I looked up synonyms for the word HOPE. The following words are what I found: ANTICIPATE, EXPECTATION, OPTIMISM, TRUST
Then I went to God’s Word and looked up the definition of HOPE. This is what was said: To desire something with confident expectation of its fulfillment.
I began to see my own perception of the word HOPE was terribly flawed.
So, how do we grow our HOPE and FAITH in the midst of trials? Stay tuned! For now, ask yourself how much HOPE you have today. If you’re feeling low on HOPE, what can you do to change that? Pray in to the Spirit and see what He says...and check back soon for more thoughts.
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So glad you are feeling good! Loved the update!
ReplyDeleteI think I figured out how to post FINALLY!!! You are amazing and give so much back to this world. I am proud to have you as my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove, Lea
I have a quick story. As a "cancer counselor" I have worked with many warriors as they have faced cancer. One such warrior was a young man named Mark...he had Hodgkins disease (but as they say it never had him) and after two transplants and five years he went on to his home in heaven. I was honored to be with Mark and his young wife and family when he left this earth. His young wife has embraced the word hope and has fought her way back from her loss and pain to move on with her life and three years after losing her husband she honored me again by asking me to be present with her when hope was born again in the form of the most perfect and beautiful baby girl...named...what else but HOPE :)
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing and I truly believe in HOPE and I know the people listening to you will feel it in your message.
ReplyDeleteYou go above and beyond for others while they are struggling and don't forget them long term. You have been an angel in my life and for that I am so grateful.
Good luck with your presentation. I can not wait to hear all about it.
xo-Lea
I wish I could have heard your ROCKIN' workshop at Renew- so blessed by your wisdom !
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