Evening Ladies!
My apologies for getting this out 2 days late! I don't know where the week is going -- it is flying by! I hope this finds each of you doing well and having a great week thus far.
I read Chapter 2 this evening - it was quite good. She has such an interesting way of writing, very unique. But I love also, how it makes sense and how honest and upfront she is. It's refreshing!
Her story of her diagnosis is very touching. I also very much dislike the 'C' word ( I don't know who does though) , as it brings back memories of Grandpa Bergen and more recent my best friends Mom situation, who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer back in early December. It hits home for sure. I just can't honestly imagine what it's like to be the one with it. Her plea of "I want to live. Fully live." was enlightening for me.
Her feeling like she was always failing, constantly was very motivating and it really caught my attention. I always have seen myself as not extremely anxious or the fear of the future type person, but lately I can totally relate.When she said" Would I ever be enough,find enough,do enough?", it hit home for me. I know I have been dealing with inadequacies lately of wondering, do I have what it takes to succeed, to fully live with all that I am? "To live either fully alive. . . or in empty nothingness?" So true. Which will each of us choose?
"How to live the fullest life here that delivers into the full life ever after?" Her story of getting her letter from her widowed father-in-law was good to read. Which presents the questions: "How does one live ready, and always?" Indeed. I know this is something that has been on my heart a lot lately, and I can't say I've reached a conclusion yet though. I do believe it is something worth pondering, praying over, thinking on and asking God to show each of us what that looks like for us, as sisters in Christ. Here is another way she put the question. . . " How do we live fully so that we are fully ready to die? And then to dove tail that thought. . . " Why do I spend so much of my living hours struggling to see it? " So true indeed. Let's each take the time to ask God what it is that He is wanting to teach us through this book and the thoughts in it.
And this brings us to the word to live by. Did you all catch it? It sure resonated with me, and really spoke into my heart. What's the WORD you may ask? I'd love to encourage you to read pages 32-33 a few times. But yes, the word is: Eucharisteo. No idea how to pronounce it, but the meaning behind it = WOW! Grace, thanksgiving, joy. All of them combined make up this word. A Greek word. . . that might make meaning of everything?" she asks. . . What do you think? I know for myself those have been hard characteristics for me as of late, grace for myself and sometimes others, joy in everyday life especially in the lower moments and thanksgiving/gratefulness of all that God has already gave me and trusting Him for what is yet to come. She also mentioned it as the symbol of Christianity. Also as a lifestyle - a way of living daily. Are we each ready to take it on and own it as our own? I say let's do it! Until next week. . .
With you along the journey, Miranda
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