Don't Get Angry, Get Better!

So Katie and Aunnie are still in Mexico and Aunnie is responding well to her treatments.  We as a family have had to battle our feelings of frustration and at times anger that there are things out there that can help people, but they are not allowed in the US.  In particular I think Aunnie, who was a nurse for over 30 years, feels very let down by the very thing she gave so much of her life to.  She gave so much to the field of medicine and when she needed it most they had nothing to offer her.  Her doctor in Mexico told her, "Don't get angry. Get better!"  What words of wisdom for us all.  I was quickly reminded of Jesus' command to forgive.  Forgiveness is necessary for any of us to truly live.  Being unforgiving and bitter is such a poison that rots away anything good in our lives.

So today I ask you to continue to pray for my family.  I pray that we would let Christ's love deep into our hearts and let Him to a good, renovating work on our hearts.  May we find forgiveness in Him and Him alone!

Pray ~ Reat ~ Heal

So my Aunnie Teresa and cousin Katie have headed of to Mexico for 3 weeks to get treatment for my Aunt's cancer.  The doctors in the States have given her no hope and no treatment options.  It was hard on the Fam to have them go and harder on them to leave the Fam, but today I am so thankful. Aunnie is finding comfort and relief.  Praise God she is sleeping through the night, which she hasn't done in so long.  I don't know what any of our futures hold, but I know who is holding the future.  I am so thankful to my good God that she is doing well and that we can face this as a family.  I cannot say that I am thankful for her cancer because I am not, but I am thankful for the opportunity to see glimpses of a awesome God throughout this journey. I am thankful for the opportunity to lean harder into the person of Jesus Christ during a hard time.

I drove home from seeing family in Portland last night and just sang praises to God. I sang many songs about how good He is and about how I can trust Him.

So to my God I say Thank You and to my girls south of the border I say Pray, Rest & Heal!!!