We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. Revelations 12:11 October 1st. The start of breast cancer awareness month — and the day I began chemotherapy two years ago. It was just the next step in what had been months of appointments, imaging, and procedures. Add to that the concurrent chaos of life battles: heartbreaks, divorce, transitions, insecurities, work pressures, the grief of healing old wounds, and a divinely orchestrated season of isolation in preparation for elevation (spoiler alert: divinely orchestrated never equals comfortable). It’s said that you come to know the depths of God better in valleys than on mountain tops. That you understand the essence of Christ through the commonality of suffering more than through rejoicing. It’s true. In a season where any one thing (or all of them together) should have taken me out physically, mentally, spiritually — I instead was met with & fortified by a peace, joy, strength, & love inconceivable.

 

 I absolutely look like what I’ve been through because what I’ve been through is the goodness & mercy of God!  I’m living proof…that His grace is sufficient & His power is made perfect in weakness; that all His promises are Yes & Amen; that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me; that the joy of the Lord is my strength; that He is close to the brokenhearted & saves those who are crushed in spirit; that He is my refuge & strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble; that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus; that blessed is she who believed the Lord would fulfill His promises to her and that nothing is impossible for God! In the name of Jesus, Amen!!