Sarah Young (someday I'd love to meet her) points me again this morning to the truth that God's love for me is not based on my performance. Good thing, since my performance has not been spectacular these past months. God loves me and wants the best for me at all times, whether His and my definition of "best" agrees or not.
I have nothing profound to offer this morning. I am content in my confidence that I am totally, completely on God's radar screen always, never flying under it. I know that regardless of the ever-changing nature of this thing called cancer, there is a stillness that can always be found.
I try not to overwhelm these posts with quotes but today I can't help myself. Streams in the Desert offers such a beautiful visual picture of confidence that I am breaking my rule:
"As we pass beneath the hills which have been shaken by the earthquake and torn by convulsion, we find that periods of perfect repose succeed those of destruction. The pools of calm water lie clear beneath their fallen rocks, the water lilies gleam, and the reeds whisper among the shadows; the village rises again over the forgotten graves, and its church tower, white through the storm twilight, proclaims a renewed appeal to His protection 'in Whose hands are all the corners of the earth, and the strength of the hills is His also.'"-Ruskin.
Beautiful!
"Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."-Romans 8:39 (NKJV).
In the health front:
Not a lot has changed. We're pretty much on hold until my labs from Monday are read, giving us the battle plan for next week.
Two full days of no fever either in the morning or in the evening, so that's a praise😊
Wonderful quotes you do share. We seem to read in the same circle of literature as well as have a similar circle of friends. Back to the quotes though, they are inspirational, but I agree that your personal musings are most inspirational - at least to me. Reason being that in my mind you are more real than those who have written what we both read. Being that I feel yup are more real, I am immensely encouraged by your real time expressions of faith. Thank you for quoting, but thank you even more for your personal words flowing from the depths of your being. Thank you also for the inspirational words from the Bible which I know are the true source of your strength. It is a blessing no fever for the lat couple of days. Go WBC warriors!
ReplyDeleteYou are such an encouragement, mystery friend! And when this journey through treatment is finished, I hope you will reveal who you are so we can spend some time together to share our faith. I may not know who you are but I do know from your wonderful comments that your faith is strong and your love for The Lord is genuine.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Barb