More to the Point

A little while ago, I sat down to add this thought, and Annaleigh said from the couch, "But, Mom, you're my best friend now!" Translation: You are supposed to be sitting by me while I eat my fruit sauce.

She is occupied now, so I will add this thought. As I reflect on the last blog entry, I realize that I worked really hard to avoid saying this: If God's purpose is for me to die NOW, I will try to do so with acceptance, grace and courage. Ick. I don't like even writing it. But isn't that more to the point....isn't that the issue cancer makes us face?

The other side of the coin, though, is that I sincerely DON'T believe that death is the only possible purpose or change that God could have in mind. It doesn't take much self-examination to see several areas where He can grow me through this experience. And, the truly fun part is that He often does things "immeasurably more than we ask or IMAGINE, according to His power that is at work within us." Ephesians 3:20. I am hoping for that actually. How mundane to work on just what I can already see....how exciting to watch for His immeasurably more...His above and beyond-ness!

I feel better now, having been more to the point. I am going to go back to spending time with my girls, being their best friend.