So many times people approach us and tell us how strong we are... how brave we must be to take on all that we have, including my cancer and a daughter with special needs. I never really thought we were brave, and most of the time we are not strong. What options do we have? We could either wallow in the heartache or we can praise Him through the storms.
Christ took on so much more than we could ever imagine. He never promised us that this life would be easy. He never promised that we would never experience pain or heartache.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
I feel Him gently nudge me and quietly say "I am still here." If I let Him, He will guide my footsteps and guard my heart. So I choose to face my days with hope. I know that in every circumstance in my life, He is already there.
*Taken from http://www.incourage.me/2009/12/bring-the-rain.html
Thank you for your most recent post...We love you!
ReplyDeleteThe key is...it is a choice...and what a blessing you have been by CHOOSING to Praise Him through it all!! I love you, Katrina!
ReplyDelete"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
Praying....Jodi
Amen! I went through a struggle a few years ago and through it I was told I was a strong person. At the time, I didn't feel strong - I just knew I had to wake up every day determined to fight my battle and do everything in the natural that I could and allow God to do the supernatural. Looking back, it took strength to endure, but it was only because of HIM that I was able to preserver through and "win". Katrina - I believe that one day in the future you will look back on your "cancer battle" and see what everyone else is seeing. A strong, determined, God-led woman that has overcome cancer. One day, soon, you will see what everyone else is already seeing in you, but while you are in it its hard to see. Keep leaning on hope and faith and God will pull you through.
ReplyDeleteOn a different note....Jacob is excited that you will be his substitute tomorrow. Hope you have a GREAT day!
ReplyDeletediscovered your blog today - this is very impressive! This post reminds me of the song: "bring the rain" by MercyMe
ReplyDelete"Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain"
I had a friend who had brain tumor. she was a very impressive girl and her faith was very inspiring. your blog reminds me of her and the impact her life had on a lot of other people. God really worked through her suffering, in ways we only realized later on. I'm sure, God uses your blog as well to touch people's heart.
wish you the strength you need and god's blessing!
Keep the good work up!
oh btw. i linked you on my blog. it's worth spreading!
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God bless you and keep you, Katrina.
ReplyDeleteCathy J
The ability to give praise to God for who He is and not just what He gives us is true worship. Thanks for sharing your journey. Praying for you.
ReplyDeletePatricia Purvis