Philippians 1:14. Covered In Love + OMG.

Philippians 1:14

SCRIPTURE

OBSERVATION

I love what Paul is saying here: 

And because of my chains

Paul is not denying his situation. 

He is stating, “Yup, I’m in chains.” 

Period.

Not so quick. 

Remember verse 12?

He prefaces his statement about being in chains with the fact that this trial has a positive God-spin on it: 

It serving to advance the gospel!

My dear brothers and sisters, 

whatever we are going through, triumph or trial, 

can all be used to advance the gospel! 

Application
I can honestly tell you that having 
Triple Negative Breast Cancer 
has been one of the 

biggest challenges, 

yet also one of the 

biggest blessings 

of my life.  

Even the resulting fatigue and exacerbated fibromyalgia have been a blessing. 

During my trip to Houston, my treatments and now, my recovery, 
I have grown in Christ, 
been given countless opportunities to minister and be ministered to, 
made many new friends and 
grown in compassion, 
empathy, 
love, 
joy, 
peace, 
patience, 
faithfulness, 
gentleness and 
self-control 
(Well, to be honest, I’m still working on that last bit!).  
Sound familiar?

Now granted, I do have my difficult days.  And that’s when I allow myself a pity party inviting

fear, frustration, anger and depression

as well as

God, my Father,

Jesus,

The Holy Spirit,

faith, joy, peace, and victory!

I learned this lesson from this book:

Praying Through Cancer:

Set Your Heart Free from Fear:

A 90-Day Devotional for Women

And guess what?  It’s not just for women!

So, I strongly believe in stating the facts as they are.

I also believe that

Now, there may be times I say it 

through clenched teeth or with a sigh, 

but I say it and I mean it…..

because it’s true.

PRAYER

My dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for

giving me grace,

healing me of TNBC,

showing us that Romans 8:28 

is so very true.

Amen.

-https://www.causes.com/causes/650132-help-spread-the-good-news-gospel/updates/580060-romans-8-28-niv

Covered In Love and OMG

So, I had a monthly goal and it got erased from my list of priorities when I remembered this charitable sewing opportunity:  Covered in Love.  When I read about it, I knew this was my God Wink, if you will.

Kat and her "cat" are the sweetest pair I have seen online!  Kat is a nurse who saw a need for family members and patients who are dying in a hospital setting:  a quilt.  This quilt is delivered to the patient by a nurse or hospital chaplain.  

Then, after the patient passes, the family can take it home as a memento or, as she called it, a transitional object.  Kat linked to this site for more information on transitional objects.  

I related to this.  We had a special store bought blanket.  As my mother-in-law grew increasingly ill, she would spend weekends with us.  That blanket quickly became her favorite.  

During her last hospital stay, we took it to her and it warmed her until her last breath.  Now, a few years later, whenever my husband is sick, sad or just missing his mama, I cover him with it, and he is greatly comforted.

All Kat asks for is a quilt block a month.

I can do that.

But of course - the more the better!  

She provides the pattern for each month.  

This month it's strip blocks. 

I can do that, too!

So, my OMG is to make 12 strip blocks.

Wanna join me?  

If so, check out her site for all the information.  

http://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/2016/09/second-verse-same-as-first.html

UPDATE:  Silly me, I forgot to show you my first three blocks for Covered in Love!

Nine more blocks to go!  :)

I'm linking up to One Monthly Goal at Red Letter Quilts, Monday Making at Love, Laugh, Quilt and Moving It Forward Monday at Em's Scrapbag.  Wanna join the parties?

Dear Friend, this is my truth!