"My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you." ~Job 42:5
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, Promotions all wonderful events in life that we gather together to celebrate. But what about all the other events that seem to pass unnoticed? The little or big things that we recognize, but fail to truly celebrate. God does so many things for us and we rarely take the time to stop, thank him, and celebrate. Well, on Saturday we did. A group of women got together and celebrated God's wonderful gift of healing in my mom's life. It was an amazing time. I am so blessed to have been apart of it. I was excited as the list of attendees came together. All wonderful women who have great stories of their own, but don't know each other. It was a great opportunity for women that I know my mom loves and looks up to, who otherwise, may never have met, to be together. We had wonderful food and atmosphere. But then we stopped and took time to tell my mom what she has taught each of us through this experience. Many women shared things they were thankful for like her transparancey and realness. She never dulled anything, she always said how she truly was feeling. Women shared how thankful they were for her friendship. Others spoke about her strength. But in the end, all the glory, wonder, and true healing power was given to God. No matter the drugs or operations or anything that has taken place, none of it would have been effective, if God hadn't done the work.
Hayley and I (as well as the rest of our family) are so thankful for this trial. Our family has grown closer and stronger because of it. We rejoice in what God has done and in His healing power. We are thankful for today. As Hayley said, our mom is our HERO. She has shown us how to be a mom, a wife, and a Godly woman. Through this trial, but also, before. She has always been an example to us, but when it was time to put into action all she has learned, she was ready for the challenge and stood strong. And hopefully through it all, she felt us standing right next to her, sometimes helping to lighten the load.
We love you mom and are thankful for you.
1 comment:
What a miracle of Grace and love. God has been so good and will continue to be good in all that he does. Your family is one to be celebrated. It has been an honor to support, love and pray for you all in this time of challange. No matter what God gives us he WILL see us through. I have enjoyed watching your mom and dad as they have shown thier faithuflness and strength and love for one another. It is evident. You and Haley are images of your beautiful mom and she has taught you both well.You 2 are wonderful and loving and devoted mothers and your mama must be so proud. You are blessed Sarah and I'm grateful to be family with you and to have also shared in such special an intimate times with you and my beloved brother and your babies. Praise the Lord for his multiple and many glorious miracles. I love you.
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