Thursday, October 27, 2016

Philippians 1:21 - The Rest of The Story. Quilty News

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.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. -Philippians 1:21
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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.

Quilty News
I made significant progress on Carole's Sew Along from From My Carolina Home!  

I'm so used to using the blanket stitch, that I'm rusty on the whip stitch, but it still looks pretty good!  

Maybe tomorrow I'll finish it up and be ready for her next installment next Sunday.  I'm foregoing the button step simple because I don't have matching buttons.  

2 comments:

  1. Love your fall mat. Wish you were here to riffle through my button jar. I know you'd find plenty that would work! Thanks for your thoughts on Philippians, too. Always good to read. Every day is a new day, and every one is a blessing.

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    1. Thank you for your kind comments - and your offer, Susan! I'm also enjoying learning and pondering Philippians. Sometimes I get surprised by what the LORD shows me. Yes! Every day is a new day and everyone is a blessing - including you being my blessing! :)

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