Day 13
One in
three...1 in 3. Strong odds. And not good when the subject is cancer.
Today, my
dear friend Nancy finished 30 days of radiation for a recurrence of ovarian
cancer. She had endured chemotherapy during the summer.
Cancer is
ugly. The treatment can be ugly as well. But today was the conclusion of
treatment. Today, at the end of this
game, the score stands: Nancy- 2, Cancer- 0!
Certainly reason
to celebrate and be grateful for God's provision.
I don't know how it feels to have cancer. But,
twice, I have walked this road with Nancy.
So I do know
the power of prayer.
I know the
comfort that comes from a note, a call, a meal, a hundred other gestures.
I have seen
how touched Nancy has been by this kindness from friends and church family.
As a writer,
I spend much time reading, being moved by the words of other writers, seeking
inspiration in every situation, every normal moment of the day.
Sometimes
that comes from best-selling authors, from obscure authors, from the Bible.
Sometimes it
comes from a conversation I hear, a life I glimpse for just a moment.
Very often, inspiration
and strength for the day comes from friends who may or may not know it.
Today, from
Barb - Struggling is God's way of getting us to pay attention, since we are
more alert when we're needy. It's quite humbling, really.
And from
Tricia - Life is hard Beth, isn't it? And then, it is suddenly wonderful....
Today was a
day of celebration - for that I am grateful
Words from
beloved friends sharpened my focus. For that I am even more grateful.
What
sharpened your focus today?
November is
a month of gratitude...will you join me?
We will talk
again tomorrow.
BP
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