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Philippians 1:21

SCRIPTURE: 

OBSERVATION:

This is pretty clear, right? 

Paul is saying that if he survives his trial,

and the death penalty is not issued,

then, he will continue living

SERVING Christ.

But, on the other hand,

if he faces the death,

he is confident he will gain –

meaning

he will BE WITH Christ.

APPLICATION:

I have to really look at this Scripture and it’s application to my life and where I am now.

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Soon,

I will be hopefully celebrating my one year anniversary of surviving Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

I say hopefully, because tomorrow is not promised.

It’s all in God’s hands.

Not all survivors get to celebrate good news.

Metastasis does occur.

And has occurred 

in others I know. 

My dear fellow Cancer Survivors,

You know that we live this with this knowledge every day.  

And it changes us. 

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In my situation,

I live life

deeper and lighter at the same time.

When friends I’ve made along this journey experience a metastasis,

I’m sad.

And then, God gives us Philippians 1:21

And I’m better.

Because

To die is gain.

I finally get it.

But it’s so very difficult to accept. 

Because metastasis happens.

And it stinks.

Let’s remember that

we have a hope in Christ.

An eternal peace.

A knowledge that He will comfort

our loved ones, our caregivers, our friends

with a peace that passes all understanding.

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Because sometimes we have to

Just

Stand

On

Our

Knees.

Honestly,

I know it seems that I’m writing in riddles today. 

I have to because

I can’t share another’s private story.

But I can share Paul’s example when he faced death,

I can stand on my knees for my family, friends, and loved ones,

I can pray.

So, on November 13, I will celebrate all the same.

Are you facing a seemingly hopeless situation tonight/this morning?

You are powerful.

You have God.

You can pray.

PRAYER

Father God,

You know my heart and the hearts of the people reading this post.  You know who I am writing about.  I ask that You bring strength, faith, peace, love, unity and hope to every situation that every reader and I are facing.  Infuse us with all these and more! 

Thank you!

Amen.

Dear Friends,

These perhaps unclear, rambling words are my truth.  Be Blessed.

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