At the same time as my feelings of thankfulness, I also feel like I'm running a marathon. I have gotten to the part of the race where I'm breathing so heavily that I can't carry on a conversation anymore. I can feel my heart wanting to beat out of my chest. All the people offering Gatorade and water are behind me and it is just me, God and the road. I'm still far enough way from the finish line that I can't see it. But I know it is there...somewhere up ahead, waiting for me to cross it.
Obviously I know there are still people on the sidelines cheering me on. I guess I am just so caught up in the race that I can barely see them anymore. I just have to remember to breathe. I have 8 treatments left. I'm going to make it. God's grace is sufficient.
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, the one who called you into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself restore, empower, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10
7 comments:
Why is it that you are the one suffering and yet when I read your blog, I am the one encouraged by your strength and words? You are one amazing woman! Hugs from the Coombs'.- Tabby
Thank you, Tabby! It is the strength of the Holy Spirit!
Gosh, Amanda....I am so thankful for you and your journey being shared with us. Thank you for being here and for fighting. You are amazing, friend. I am glad that you are almost finished. Praying for you today...
-Amber Beckham
I am thankful to read your post today! :-) You are beautiful Amanda! Your faith helps me strengthen mine. I don't comment often but I look forward to your post because it lets me know that even though you are at the part of the race where you are breathing heavily and you can see the finish line but haven't crossed it just yet ... I just love reading and knowing you are still in the race fighting to win! My husband battled a malignant tumor last year and while there are times that I cannot relate to how he feels or understand him exactly when he talks about his range of emotions about it all the people he has come to know who have been thru it too are a huge blessing. :-) 8 more to go! Cheers!
Hang in there. Best wishes.
Nice blog work. I came across your blog while “blog surfing” using the Next Blog button on the Nav Bar located at the top of my blogger.com site. I frequently just travel around looking for other blogs which exist on the Internet, and the various, creative ways in which people express themselves. Thanks for sharing, and best wishes for the New Year.
Thanks for your encouragement, friends!
what a race you are running, Amanda!!! I am so thankful for that timely and perfect scripture. It's amazing how scripture can speak to us and encourage us like no person can. Your words stir me to wake up. thank you!
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