One Year Ago...

Psalm 3:5...
I laid me down and slept, I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

February 29, 2008, was a day that we will never forget as a family. It was on
that day that our world seemed to stop, but the rest of the world contiue to flow. Ever feel like you are in a balloon...floating here and there...tossed about...

It was on that day that we were informed that I had cancer. Not just cancer, but the type that is aggressive and can spread to other parts of your body. We were devastated to say the least. It was a Friday...the doctor made us an appointment with a specialist for the next Monday...only 3 days away, but it seemed an eternity.

Thru God's grace and the prayers of many loving people, we made it thru that long weekend. Monday came, peace was over us in such a great way that we almost fell asleep while waiting for our appointment time with the doctor!! It's amazing what prayer can do. The doctor was awesome...gave us hope...see you in 3 weeks for your surgery and we'll go from there. He felt we caught it early.

Now, here we are...one year since the diagnosis and I am eternally grateful and humbled by the God that I serve. He has sustained me. He has allowed me to live. He has healed my body since the surgery...so far so good in the area of no more cancer.

I look around me at precious loved one's who have not been so fortunate. Oh, how my hearts breaks for them and their families. The depths of me is so grateful, yet so sorrowful for the pain they and their families are going thru. God is with you...allow Him to continue to carry you thru it all.

Not a day goes by that I don't think back to what happened one year ago. I want to be a testimony to the Lord in all that I do. I want the love of the Lord to flow from me to others as an act of gratefulness for what He has done, is doing and is going to do thru my life.

I am so grateful for a strong husband and precious children who walked that walk with me. Also, for precious friends who prayed and ministered to us thru that time. Thank you to all of you...you know who you are!! You are loved.

The Lord sent me a little angel on the Monday appointment with the specialist back in 2008. He let me know that I would be fine and that I would live to see my grandchildren. He also sent me a little angel today...both of these angels were older gentlemen...the one today shared with me that he had prostate cancer and is now clear of it...then his lungs were full of blood clots...three days later, he walked out of the hospital and today he is volunteering at the Strawberry Festival...and he is looking wonderful. He said..."I told the Lord if it is my time, so be it...if not, help me keep going!!" The Lord is sustaining each day of his life as he lives for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!!! Praise the Lord!!!

My prayer is that as you read this post, you will be encouraged to love those around you fervently. Be grateful for each and every day. But, MOST IMPORTANTLY...Love the Lord, serve Him and always be grateful for everything He has given you!!!

With Much Love and Humbleness of Heart...
Tracy