It's amazing to me that people would care enough about me that they would be angry at the great I Am.
That somehow I've had a significant impact in their lives that they would dare stand up for me!
Say No!
Not Fair!
What would they suggest? Someone else?
But honestly, Why NOT ME?
As theses symptoms have progressed and the diagnoses have come in, I haven't once thought why me? Not once!
Now I've had a few moments of HOW LONG!
The funny thing is everyone seems ok with the question of WHY ME
but not with HOW LONG!
They say, "Don't say that! Don't think about that! Don't look at those statistics, that website, that case! And what ever you do, don't GOOGLE IT!
But what if HOW LONG turned into a movement - a great big beautiful movement of love.
Love is an action you know.
What if we asked a HOW LONG, every day? If we intentionally thought, HOW LONG maybe we would live more intentionally in the world.
But the challenge is not to live in a self absorbed free falling YOLO....
But in a LET ME MAKE IT COUNT 'YOLO'.
In my world this is reinforced by my deep belief in Jesus being the son of God and as a follower for me I am committed to trying to live according to what I believe He calls me to.
That may not be your guide, your rock, your belief, but because I believe it so completely I hope it is or that someday it will be.
But for now, I simply challenge you as my friend to love fiercely - to those you know and those you don't. To know that every smile, every opened door, every entry onto a crowded road, every understanding nod to a struggling person will just make everything a little better.
If you merely love those who love you,
what quality of credit and thanks is that to you?
For
even the very sinners love their lovers Luke 6: 32
Let's not merely say that we love each other,
let us show the truth by our actions (1 John 3:18 NLT)
Let your love be sincere a real thing;
hate what is evil
hold fast to that which is good. Romans 12:9
5 comments:
You wrote this at 3:45AM. That tells me you had trouble sleeping. I pray it doesn't mean that you were in pain, dear one?
Donna, you are at it again....what a beautiful, divinely inspired missive told with your typical Donna K candor, humor and love.
Here is what I think about when I pray for you: yes, I'm angry. I told you this. But, I'm not angry at God. Only good comes from Him. But, He allows some things and when you love someone, well, this where the anger at circumstance, the mere existence of cancer (or addiction, or disease, or any other human heartache) can kick in. But, you remind us not to linger there. And when you blog, I get a glimpse of how he is working this for good. Your transparency is an extraordinary gift. Your words are pearls of wisdom, heck, an entire pearl necklace that is better than any valentine jewel. They are being woven into a beautiful blanket of witness that may well warm the cold and fearful heart of someone reading them.
I do pray for time. I beseech Him to give you as many days, weeks, months, and years of pain-free time as is His will. He's a numbers man. He even knows the number of hairs on our heads, and you have A LOT of hair, so I'm thinkin'......seriously, I love this verse. He reassures us with this incredible statistic. No matter how intensely we love another, we do not know the number of hairs on their head. He convinces us in a way that we can comprehend of the depth of his knowledge of us.
Lastly, I accept the YOLOFO (for others) Donna K's way! I will love fiercely today. Not just my family and friends for whom love comes easily. But, those along my path for whom life may be a challenge. At least I'll grant them that when they cut me off on the road. JK, precious one. I love how you get to the heart of the matter. I love your heart. And your mind. And your willingness to be used for good. May I be as willing.
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:30
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
Donna K,
You have done it again - so powerful! I will keep this comment short because Shannon relayed my thoughts beautifully. The only thing I can add is that starting right now I am all in for YOLOFO! 💗
I am so touched by this, Donna. What a beautiful reminder to all of us to love courageously and wholeheartedly even in the face of challenges. Your outlook and faith is an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your heart so openly. Love you!
Hey Donna - just wanted you to know Larry and I are thinking of you and your family and praying for you all. If you need anything we will be there to help in any way, even if it for your buddy LARRY Moon to make you laugh. Love you! LARRY and Rita.
I too have so much I want to say and Shannon said it all. I too have said I was angry, not at God but just angry that someone I love is going through so much, someone who is worried about so many others. Donna is so strong, and I am amazed at her never ending faith through such darkness. I am proud that she is my niece. I love you Donna...
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