As I was dreaming about this online support community, I thought long and hard about a name that would fit.
Hope Warriors was the name that I kept going back to. From the initial diagnosis, I knew that I was going to have a battle on my hands. I knew that this was going to be unlike anything I have ever experienced in my life. I knew that I was going to have to stay positive and not let cancer get the best of me. I was going to have to be a warrior.
I clung to my faith during all of this. I knew and trusted God when He said that He had hope and a plan for me. “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11.
The Hope Warriors logo has two other symbols on it that were important to me throughout this battle as well.
The Mountain
Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”
- Matthew 17:20
In this verse, Jesus is telling his disciples, “Guys ya don’t have enough faith.” He goes on to say that the tiniest amount of faith -- a mustard seed-- is enough to move the biggest hurdle in your path. And mine just happens to be cancer. I would be lying to ya if I said I stood firm in the faith at all times. I wavered. A few times I asked God “why me?” I knew though, if God was bringing me through this there was a reason. Within the first weeks, I saw some miracles already happening because of this. Michael opened up about some struggles that he was having. He got on medicine that helped him calm down which allowed him to focus on helping me. I’ve got a whole blog planned for Miracles….stay tuned. :)
The Wave
"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” - Isaiah 43:2
I love that in this verse that God does not tell us we will never go through deep waters or He will take us around them. What He tells us is that WHEN we go through deep waters, HE WILL BE THERE. There were moments along the way that I felt like I was drowning. I knew that if I focused on the whys, I would not be able to focus on God. I felt His presence in ways I never have before. Those quiet moments when I would just listen to a song of encouragement. I heard His words through text messages and gifts from family and friends. Strangers were reaching out and giving us gifts and praying with Michael. They were all God’s reminders that He was still there. He is still in control.
Have you experienced God in your journey? I would love to hear your story! Drop a comment below and share your story!!!
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