God is steadfast in our everchanging lives

"The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. " Isaiah 40:8

In this life everything changes. Our relationships evolve. Our circumstances alter. Our happiness ebbs and flows. But in this world of constant transformation, there are certainties that are never dependent on conditions, feelings or time. Those certainties are the promises of God, which remain steady, unwavering and true no matter what. God is always faithful. God is always loving. God is always concerned about us. God is always reaching to connect with us even when we are not able to reach back. God’s offer of help and hope is forever fixed on our well-being and on our healing from disease, despair and disappointment. That never changes.

O God, thank you for being so steadfast in a very uncertain world. I need your calm reassurance when everything around me seems overwhelming and unsettling. I am grateful you are here to see me through. Amen.

Abundantly blessed.....

During this walk, we have received some incredible blessings, which is why I named this blog "Abundant Blessings". We have watched the Lord open doors and guide our every step. He has truly been faithful! He cares about our every need.

We have seen Him move in the provision of my oncologist. We *thought* we should see a particular one, but found out she didn't take our insurance. So, after our trying to open doors that shouldn't be opened, he closed them and opened the door for the oncologist I see now. The minute I walked in the door of this doctor, I felt God's peace. The staff is so attentive, the doctor's wife works there with him and she puts fresh flowers in the office and waiting rooms for the patients, there are Bible verses in each room and angel figurines in each room, reminding us that God is very near during our time of need. My doctor takes time with his patients, answers our questions, calms our fears of the unknown, etc. This is such a blessing!

We have seen doctor bills "paid in full". We have had people send us cards in the mail, people have called and emailed, and people that we don't even know have sent us cards and food telling us they are praying. The hand of God has truly been extended to us through the body of Christ. My husband travels during the day and just about every day, someone asks him how I am doing or tells him that they are praying for our family. That is such a blessing!

I don't ever want to forget what the Lord has done for us through this trial. He truly deserves all the praise for his abundant blessings on our family!

May He be glorified in our lives! Our greatest desire is that people will hear what He has done and that it will bring them closer to Him. He is no respector of persons. If He can do it for us, He can surely do it for anyone.

God's blessings on your day!

Molly

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"Now to him who is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work in us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21

An Encouraging Devotion to Share

"And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted." Isaiah 12:4

Our attitude affects every aspect of our life. I know when I've been around negative people, I have to fight not letting them bring me down. The attitude we have about our life and what we're going through is sometimes a minute by minute choice. I must choose to not follow their path of negativeness. I must choose to shed that bad attitude and grab hold of a positive attitude so I can walk by faith. Walking by faith and being negative don't go hand in hand.

Gratitude. Thanksgiving. Appreciation. All are vital and necessary attitudes to possess on a constant basis. The more we recognize and affirm what God has done, is doing and assures us will be done, the more we face life and our personal challenges with grace, joy and peace. Make it a specific goal each day to know how God supports and upholds you. It will make a tremendous difference in the way you approach everyone and everything that comes your way.

Lord, with gratitude I look to you. With thanksgiving I come to you. With appreciation I place my trust in you, my Hope and my Salvation. Amen.

Urgent prayer is needed for this little boy! Please pray for him.

Please pray for this little boy. He will be three years old in a few days and was diagnosed with with mitochondrial disease a while back. He is not doing well at all tonight. His family are homeschoolers in South Carolina. His parents have a business called Hearts and Hands - http://handsandhearts.com/ . I know his parents would be most grateful for you to share this prayer request with others. They have been on quite a journey these almost three years.

You can follow his story at: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ourquiverfull

Blessings,

Molly

Just sharing some honest thoughts with you......

I just got on to write a couple of posts about this week. I had scheduled the one below this one sometime last week and honestly, had forgotten all about it. Interestingly it posted on a day and week that I hit a brick wall with my own faith. It may appear to the outside world and those that know me in real life that I am handling this cancer well, and for the most part I am, but this week has really shaken me to the core. I just re-read that post and while all of the proper responses are so very true, I have to admit that I have failed this week.

This week I have been struggling. I'm scared, angry, sad, just can't even describe all that is going on inside. It feels like when we first found out about the cancer. I am trying to take captive the thoughts that are flooding my heart and mind. A friend reminded me that the battle is in my mind. I feel like I'm in a war to be honest. My mind is rushing with thoughts, not always good ones, my emotions are all over the place, and my heart is breaking with grief and sadness. I have to be strong and get over this hump. I don't want to waste what time I have here in this present state of being. Only God knows how long and I sure do hope that I will look back on this time several years down the road and thank God for what I've learned through this.

I went to the oncologist this week. He is encouraged with my progress and glad I am feeling good. He told me that unless God intervenes and brings complete healing, I need to prepare myself to stay on this medicine the rest of my life. I am thankful for the medicine I'm able to take everyday that will extend my life, but I sure don't want to take it the rest of my life. Of course, I will but I didn't want to hear those words. I am thankful I feel good and for the most part am able to function normally. I actually feel better this summer than I did last summer, which is amazing to me. The medicine does affect my digestive system and that is not always pleasant to deal with, but it could be so much worse. Don't get me wrong, I am truly thankful for the medicine, but when you hear these words, it shows you how dependent you are on medicine to keep you alive. I think the reality of this cancer has hit me in the face again.

So, if you think of me in the coming days, please pray for me as I walk this path. I'm asking the Lord to raise up intercessors, so if you think of me, that is because I just prayed and asked him to raise up intercessors. :-) Yesterday, an older lady friend was praying with me and while she was praying, a text came in at the same time, from a friend who was on a trip and just wanted me to know she was praying for me. God amazes me how He works! He truly cares about each and every detail of our lives. Now, if I can just believe it all the time. Pray for our faith to be increased.

May your day be blessed -

Molly