"Things change, plans fail. And you look for love on a grander scale.
Storms rise, hope fades, and you place your bets on another day.
When the going gets tough, when the ride's too much, when your just not sure enough...
Jesus will still be there..."
These are the words to a Point of Grace song that I used to sing. I think it is one of those that got lost somewhere between the casette tape and CD years! I will be looking for it as soon as we get home.
The words are so true. Life has a way of changing just the moment you get the hang of it. Justin and I were just settling in to being parents to two kiddos when Cancer came our way. In many ways, it seems we are just getting use to Cancer and all that implies (i.e. chemo, drs, blood counts, ect) and here we are nearly at the end of the road!
This is certainly a change we are ready for, but still it is another change. Thankfully, we have verses like Ps 18 to remind us that God is our refuge and if we keep the faith, He will reward.
Tonight will (Lord Willing) be our last night to spend in Children's Hospital of Alabama. Which, on the surface seems great. But, that means we will not be meeting as many people as we have. We will not have so many people in our path to touch. We will have to really get to work now seeking out opportunities to tell people what God has done for us. Its almost like the hospital was a testing ground to what He will have us do in the real world. Here, people are right there in front of us ready and willing to hear what we have to say. Now, we will be out in the "regular" word showing God's love to those who may not be so open to hear the message we bear in our hearts.
One of my biggest fears is that Carys will be well and there will come a time when no one will care to hear her story. Please, whatever happens, do not let the goodness of God in our lives (or yours) start to fade. The fact that He has kept and protected Carys should be even more reason for us to serve Him.
Continue to pray for the many still fighting. Little bodies tired and worn. Pray for the parents and loves ones that they might see through their pain and see that God is SO much bigger than anything we can experience on this earth!
