I have worked for a wonderful local charity that offers help to families in need. Most of these families are battling cancer, the worst 6 letter nastiest I know. One family had a four year old with cancer. A precious, beautiful little girl. This little girl just celebrated her 1st year treatment free! This little girl has an amazingly strong Mother who never stopped fighting for her and never forgot that she had two more little ones at home that needed her. She defines strength. She defines courage. Although I am not able to call her "friend" I know her. She knows me.
One year before Peyton was diagnosed with cancer Anissa suffered a stroke. She recovered. One year after Peyton was healed she has suffered another stroke. This time much more severe. Things have looked very bad but through what I believe to be the power of prayer they are starting to look a little better. You can here and here to read more about Anissa and by clicking on the button below you can help this family in need.
The past 24 hours have left me wondering why. Why would God do this to this precious family? Haven't they already suffered enough? WHY?
As I look at my daughters tonight I can't help but to wonder. Wonder, if I knew that this was the last time they would see me alive what would I do different? What would I say different? What would I want them to remember about me? WHAT?
My questions for today are simply...
What?
Why?
Some things we will never fully understand...this is one of them!
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That is absolutely heartbreaking.
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It gives me chills to read this and knowing there are so many other stories like it. I can't afford to wonder why and what if. I just hold tight to what I have and use these as reminders to make sure what I say is something I want to be remembered for. God Bless You for giving your time and your heart to that organization.
I have someone I care about who I just received some sad news about, and I was asking these same questions last night as I thought it all over.
Sometimes it takes personally crawling up "moutains" like this or watching those we know/love experience crisis situations that we can not comprehend to shake our senses a bit. God has a purpose and a time for everything and though we can't understand it, it brings me peace that one day we will.
We never know who is watching our reactions or who might seek God from tragedies such as this one. God has a way of setting our priorities straight and I think it is with situtations like this one. Four years ago I learned that all the things I "thought" were important really didn't matter at all. What matters most is my faith and spending time with the people I love - the relationships.
I prayed for Peyton and I will begin to pray that God will restore Anissa's health. Though we are always promised that God will stand by our sides and climb these mountains with us, he nevers promises tomorrow.....that's why we have to live each day like it's our last. Live, Laugh, Love and Make Memories.....
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