So How Are You Doing?

Seems wherever I go lately everyone I meet asks "How are you doing?"  or "How are you feeling?" my constant reply is "Oh I'm fine."  with an up beat smile.  And really I am!  It may seem strange to some, but I actually thank God for the place I am in my life right now.  No I'm not glad I have cancer, no I don't like the treatments, no I don't the side effects of the chemo, and blood work- I HATE needles! 
But I love how close I have grown to God.  I love the trust I have in Him. The calmness and peaceful feelings He infuses in me. I love the closeness I feel with my family and friends.  Their love and caring for me just overwhelms me and lifts me into whole different level of love and respect.

I am drawn to learn more about God so I can help others develop their relationship with God. I am drawn to developing my skills to raise awareness to human trafficking in our area.  I just want to help others.

Yes, I have cancer.  But I refuse to let Satan keep me from the joys in my life.  I may walk a little slower, sleep a little more and not always feel like doing something outside the house.  But on my good days watch out because you will not keep me down.  That's right on the good days I want Satan to say "Oh crap, She's at it again!"

"And He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning."  Luke 10:18

Fresh Start

It has been moving weekend, well it has turned into moving week.  You bet you can tell who you can really count on when that day comes around.  No one likes to do it but everyone likes the help!  This time my husband had to work on Saturday and I was so grateful for the guys that showed up to help me.  We could have never been able to to it on our own.  

Now that we are moved in - mostly, I look around at the boxes to be unpacked and all our "stuff" and I don't just see work.  I feel gratitude. Gratitude for the things God has been so faithful to provide. Gratitude to God for a fresh start that we so do not deserve. 

You know God is in the fresh start business.  When we accept Jesus we are given that fresh start, no matter want mess we made of our lives in the past.  No matter how many times you have blown it with your finances, people, family, illegal activity, it doesn't matter. If you truely love God, and accect Jesus as your savior, you have a fresh start waiting for you.

May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be blessed.  On account of his vast mercy,  he has given us new birth.  You have been born anew into to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  You have a pure and enduring inheritance that cannot perish, an inheritance that is kept safe for you in heaven.  1 Peter 1: 3-4 CEB