I got a Christmas Card from a family member this week that said they figured I was fine since I hadn't posted in a long time. Well,
the reason behind that is not because things were bad but because
things were so good I took a break.
When I think back to a year ago, I kind of knew something was
wrong but didn't know what. I said to my husband that 2012 was not
going to be a good year. Obviously the first half wasn't with many
hospital trips and not having the energy to do much of anything. I
think back to the times I had to rest up for days just so I could
get to my children's important events. All of that doesn't even
seem real anymore with the way I am feeling now.
My CA-125 has dropped from 1300 plus to 55. I took a break
because I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off
getting to all my children's activities. Since July I've been able
to help coach my daughter's volleyball team for three tournaments,
get to most of my children's games, run around to numerous doctor's
appointments for my son, start cooking again for my family and many
more things that I can't even fathom. I'm playing for church again
and leading our Sunday School in singing. The miracle God has
worked in me is amazing. And even though I have my first cold in
three years, I can't stop smiling because of all God has done for
my family.
So I took a break from writing and blogging. I'm hoping to get
back to it again as God sees fit. I guess we all need breaks at
times to refocus or just slow down. Even through cancer treatments
there are times we need breaks even though we know the cancer is
still in our bodies.
But I'm so glad on this Christmas Eve that God never took a
break from us. He had every right to since we are all horrible
sinners and don't follow his commands perfectly. But He didn't. He
made sure every part of His plan was in place so we could be home
in Heaven with him someday. He made sure that one night a tiny baby
boy would be born to save the world.
Then that tiny baby boy lived a perfect life, never taking a break from perfection.
And finally that baby boy who grew into a man walked right into the hands of his enemies knowing full-well that he was going to die. And because of his death and resurrection we now have the confidence of having eternal life with him.
May the God of peace and love shower you with His peace and love this Christmas season. May you always know that He never takes a break from loving you or keeping you close to Him. And during Christmas may your joy first come from the greatest gift of all, the birth of your Savior.
Merry Christmas!
