Renew

"but they who wait for the LORD shall renew  their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles:
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31


Hey friends,
I wanted to post something that I wrote back in 2009, as clearly I was at a breaking point in the cancer process. Though  I have mainly posted on my busy week and christmas and life, it's been quite a week in my "world" or ministry of cancer. Recurrences, not so good reports and homegoings. It is the reality, the wave of ups and downs and as I pray, as our support group prays, I wanted to also just ask you to take a moment and pray for the many, many fighting cancer. Oh, and their families and friends, as it effects everyone. Thanks a million.


Caringbridge Journal                  Written May 1, 2009       By:Suzanne Moore during her Cancer Treatment
"Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth, give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name." Psalm 86:11
"That has been the cry of my heart this week...give me an undivided heart, Lord. This is all so new to me and it seems to be getting harder as I weave these relentless treatments into my life as I knew it. I think I am starting to come around today, finally. I know this must be normal for those who have been thrown into a situation that effects EVERY single part of your body. I could see where, if you had no anchor, the ship would certainly sink, every day a new hole to fill, a new wave, stillness, the sunshine, the rain, dark and light. All the emotions and physical elements hitting you at once, with only a little time to catch a breath before your hit again. Yet my anchor HOLDS.  This is temporary and I will keep sailing, asking the Lord to teach me His way. Not my way, His way. "Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word." Psalm 119:37. I am holding on to what I know is the truth, that my Lord will never leave me nor forsake me. Thus, I am empowered to rise up out of the pit and begin again. To receive the help that's offered and continue to see God send what I need each and every day. Jesus says "I am". And He is. So today, I thank you for your steadfast prayers, I know they are holding me and I know God is using you to help me keep standing, keep smiling, keep laughing ( you know I LOVE to laugh), keep telling my story, keep being reminded and surrounded by the grace of God."

RENEW THEIR STRENGTH

Blessings,
Suzanne

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