By the time I was on my way to my treatment, I was at peace. My momma drove me and then I walk in, and my friends Shannon, Susan, and Tammy where already there waiting for me. I just LOVE these girls! We even went out to lunch afterwards. God is so gracious!
I even got to go to the LifeNetwork banquet where I ate a yummy fried chicken meal and spent the evening with dear friends and got to hear a great speaker. My sweet friend Michelle offered to drive me and I told her that I would call her by 6 pm if I was not feeling up to it. Thankfully, I was still feeling well so I decided to get ready and realized that my hair was starting to fall out in small strands. I didn't panic! I just asked Jesus, one more night. I'm an 80's girl so I decided to hair spray it down and it held up. God is so gracious!
This morning I was scared to wash my hair but I did. I was gentle with it though. Lol! I didn't even blow dry it that much. I just scrunched it with product and hair spray and off I went to go shopping with my mom. I first had to stop at the Curtis Jewelry to drop off a necklace to be fixed. The lady who helped me was so beautiful and had the prettiest hair and do you know what she said to me?!? I love your hair. The color and style is so flattering on you! Wha?!? It was as if Jesus was speaking right through her. My eyes just filled with tears and of course I had to explain to her why. She ran and grabbed some tissues and told me she would pray for me. God is so gracious!
I don't know why this is my appointment. Maybe through this, a co-worker, a friend, a family member will come to know Christ as their personal Savior. I have already seen how the Lord is working in my mom. She has never been happier. Don't get me wrong, it saddens her deeply to see me like this but He is also granting her peace. Our church family and the Godly women who I have the pleasure of calling my dear friends have been a testimony of Christ's deep love for His people.
A close cousin of mine and her family had fallen away from the Lord and our family, but now I find them coming back around. Praise God! She is calling me on a regular basis and reminds me that I am still her little girl. So while some days are filled with pain and disappointment, this makes it worth it. Or when my boys are loving on me like nobody's business, it's all worth it.
I don't know how people get through times like this without the hope of Jesus Christ. If there is anyone reading this who does not have a personal relationship with Christ, I strongly encourage you to reach out to me or another Christian friend you can put you on the path. Please don't wait until something like this happens to you or some other trial in life. I assure you, if you haven't experienced rough times in your life, just you wait because it WILL happen. Life can be cruel and can beat you down, but when you have the hope in Jesus, He and only He can give you the strength to persevere. Please know that I am speaking boldly out of love and not judgement. I would love to share with you what my life was like without Christ and what a difference He has made in my life. And yes, God is so gracious!
Our dear Pastor and friend sent this verse to me and John.
Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV)
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Much love,
Sandy
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