She Has Touched My Heart
A few weeks ago, I found myself especially blessed by an author:
During each of my chemotherapy treatments, I made a habit of treating myself to a book. During my last two infusions, I read a new-to-me author and enjoyed her a lot. The last one was a fun book about menopause, but it touched more than my funny bone. Chemotherapy induced menopause for me, and it seems my internal thermostat is never regulated for long. Although this is Christian comedy fiction, it was so helpful to me to read about the menopause experience and "normalize" my symptoms, especially my crankiness (as well as be inspired to hold my tongue in those less than glorious moments!)
So, I wrote the author and thanked her. And, she wrote back!
I have been honored and blessed by this lady. I anticipated, at most, a form-letter response, but she wrote me personally. She also offered to send me a couple books she thought I would enjoy. I was overwhelmed...how sweet!
But, she has gone beyond that. She has emailed me since...she took my name to her church and they have prayed for me at choir practice. She wrote the author of one of the books she is sending for an autographed bookplate. She has prayed for me, sent me scripture, and read this blog. I am humbled and amazed.
Because I have made a habit not to mention others' names on this blog for fear of embarressing them, I will stay true to that habit (but you can ask me in person :-)!
But I wanted to share this story...it is a great example of an unexpected blessing and expression of God's care for me. It is a great story of the body of Christ on a larger scale, yet ministering to each other, individually. And, I know I have said this repeatedly, but it has again made this journey a rich one. I am truly humbled. Not to be self-depreciating, but who am I that this person has let me into her heart and prayer life? No one special, but I am touched that she has.
During each of my chemotherapy treatments, I made a habit of treating myself to a book. During my last two infusions, I read a new-to-me author and enjoyed her a lot. The last one was a fun book about menopause, but it touched more than my funny bone. Chemotherapy induced menopause for me, and it seems my internal thermostat is never regulated for long. Although this is Christian comedy fiction, it was so helpful to me to read about the menopause experience and "normalize" my symptoms, especially my crankiness (as well as be inspired to hold my tongue in those less than glorious moments!)
So, I wrote the author and thanked her. And, she wrote back!
I have been honored and blessed by this lady. I anticipated, at most, a form-letter response, but she wrote me personally. She also offered to send me a couple books she thought I would enjoy. I was overwhelmed...how sweet!
But, she has gone beyond that. She has emailed me since...she took my name to her church and they have prayed for me at choir practice. She wrote the author of one of the books she is sending for an autographed bookplate. She has prayed for me, sent me scripture, and read this blog. I am humbled and amazed.
Because I have made a habit not to mention others' names on this blog for fear of embarressing them, I will stay true to that habit (but you can ask me in person :-)!
But I wanted to share this story...it is a great example of an unexpected blessing and expression of God's care for me. It is a great story of the body of Christ on a larger scale, yet ministering to each other, individually. And, I know I have said this repeatedly, but it has again made this journey a rich one. I am truly humbled. Not to be self-depreciating, but who am I that this person has let me into her heart and prayer life? No one special, but I am touched that she has.
posted by Beverly @ 3:06 PM
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