Our Daily Bread pointed me in the direction I needed to go this morning. The writer, Jennifer Benson Schuldt, recalled a walk around a lake during which she passed a pile of rocks. Upon closer examination she observed a small crack between the rocks where a tiny plant was growing. At first glance the plant's surroundings did not appear able to provide what was needed for the plant to flourish, but just enough water and sunlight was able to reach the plant and sustain it. What a nice mental picture!
I am that small plant trying to flourish in the hostile environment of cancer and God has not only provided room for nourishment in this hostile environment, He has built a fortress around me to protect me as I reach for the sun. How often I have been nourished by the sun and protected by The Son.
I have nothing to fear.
"When I thought 'my foot slips', Your steadfast love, Oh Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul........the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the Rock of my refuge."-Psalm 94:18,19, 22 (ESV).
On the health front:
Today is Graduation Day. I am realistic enough to know that I will not walk out of that chemo room immediately restored to my former self, but today is an important step toward toward re-entering life.
Happy Graduation!!!! Welcome to Commencement.
ReplyDeletelove j
Thank you, sister j:) It felt good to leave the chemo room knowing that I would not be reporting back every Thursday.
DeleteI got a certificate from all the nurses and balloons and flowers from my best friend, Pat, who sat with me for my last treatment. It was a nice day.
Love,
B.