A Health Update. Philippians 2:12 Part 4/4. To Do Tuesday.

Hello and a Health Update

Hi there!

Life has been very active lately!  

I'm feeling my strength finally returning 

15 months after my last radiation treatment 16 months (I think) 

after my last chemotherapy treatment!  

My last blood work (the C125) was great

and 

my xrays were clear.  

So, I'm happily taking back my life!

Now I just have to learn 

balance,

scheduling

and 

that I am not superwoman - 

as one dear friend reminded me!

I did develop cataracts in both eyes, however.

My ophthalmologist said it was due to one of the steroids I had during chemo. Surgery is on the 20th.  

At first I was bummed out - 

when would cancer stop taking from me?

I called my daughter and was in tears,

and then my wonderfully wise daughter said this:

"No, Mama.

This is a gift of cancer!

You're getting new eyesight!"

What a wise girl woman!

Philippians 2:12 Part 4/4

Scripture

 Observation

with fear and trembling.....As a new believer, that phrase always bothered me.

My spiritual mom told me that it didn't mean fear as we know it.  It means respect and awe.  I read in The Layman's Bible Commentary that it means "seriously and reverently".

The Amplified Version truly describes how my head and heart understand this part of the verse.

Application

I see God as 

my Daddy,

my Abba Father.

I respect Him and want to have a deep relationship with Him!

I love loving Him!

I trust Him!

Oh, the list goes on and on!

All I can say 

is that

since He is in my life,

I can do all things

because He strengthens me!

He Himself will strengthen me,

or 

He will use others to minister - 

like my children,

husband,

and dear friends and family.  

So, I will continue to 

joyfully work out my salvation

with fear and trembling,

especially on this Valentine's Day!

Prayer

LORD, I love You!  I know You created me to love me, to have a relationship with me.  Wow!  How amazing is that!?  Help me to honor You, to love You and to serve You.  Strengthen me to do Your will!

LORD, 

I'm not sure that I 

properly expressed 

the meaning of this verse, 

so I ask You to work 

through my inadequacies and 

bring understanding to others 

in their own hearts. 

You, Abba, 

are my most treasured relationship. 

Happy Valentine's Day, Abba!

To Do Tuesday at Stitch All Things

It's been a while since my last "To Do Tuesday" list!  Here was my last one:

- Support my friend as she supports her childhood friend and her family.  This is ongoing.
- Finish cutting and piecing the blocks for the Simple Scrappy Sampler.  Done!

- Add at least 40 hexies to my Hexagon Afghan. Done!
- Make my RSC Blocks.  Done!
UPDATE 2/15/17:  I was insprited by LeeAnn at Not Afraid of Color's tutorial!

 

-       Make the Covered in Love  Blocks.  Carried over to this week.

Here's this week's plan:

To Do List for 2/14/17 – 2/24/17

Hand Sewing

Around the House Embroidery

Christmas Sewing

My Tree Skirt - cut out the fabric

Quilting

Clover and Violet QAL – cut out the compensating sashing and attach them to the squares 

BOM’s & CAL’s

$7.50 for next Saturday

RSC  - aqua

Covered in Love blocks

Regular Sewing

Alter blouses.  I know they look like summer tops!  The weather in Southern New Mexico ranges from highs in the upper 40's - the upper 70's!  

Crochet

Finish Scarf

Add 30 more hexies to the afghan (I’ve pulled them out so that I can make sure I do this!)  

 I'm linking up to

Finished or Not Friday 

at Busy Hands Quilts

Kathleen's Sharing Sundays

Check out Kathleen's blog!  

Let's support her parties!

MainCrush Mondays

Monday Making at Love, Laugh, Quilt

Scrap Happy Saturday at soscrappy!