Chemo Chronicles Volume 1 - How Do You Feel?

The Chemo Chronicles – Volume 1 (April 16, 2014)

How do you feel?

As one might expect, “How do you feel?” has become a recurring question in my life since receiving my cancer diagnosis; and, no, I do not get tired of hearing it. Trust me, it is a wonderful encouragement to know that so many care. On the morning of Tuesday, April 15, I woke up and prepared to get ready for my first round of chemo; everyone else in the house was asleep, but in my heart I heard that question, from my loving Father, “How do you feel?” Even now, as I type this the tears are forming again as the warmth of God's love surrounds me,  as it did that morning, holding me as I cried, “Lord, I am feeling kind of weak, please help me be strong.” His peace enveloped me. I opened up Beth Moore’s Praying God’s Word, Day by Day and read, “We can enjoy God’s presence even when life is not enjoyable, but we must first accept His presence as an absolute fact.”

Today my heart is heavy because I know that there are so many around me facing their own individual struggles; difficult family decisions and situations, cancer diagnoses, car accidents, awaiting test results or surgeries, ongoing medical concerns, battles with depression, separation from precious loved ones. It is my prayer that if you have found your way to this page and are facing a mountain that seems too high to handle that you will know you are not alone and YOU are deeply loved!

“For he loves us with unfailing love; the LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD!”
(Psalm 117:2)

“But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior… “ (Isaiah 43:1-3a)

So, I just wanted to take a moment to ask,

“How do you feel?”

I pray you feel His presence surrounding and holding you in His perfect arms of love and peace.