Okay. Here I go again. A dear friend of mine came over last night after I got home from work. She brought some clothes with her, just in case I could use something that someone was looking to part with. There were several things that are simply lovely, and I am grateful for the sharing, as I always am. But there is one item that really touched my heart, and has been in my mind all day. The black coat. Someone this friend knows lost his wife to cancer last year. He gave her this coat, and she brought it to me, so see if I could use it. Heres the thing. There was a time when I may have felt strange taking something that belonged to someone who had passed away; a little off. I touched this coat with love, with humility; with Sisterhood. This woman knows, as do I, what it sounds to hear those terrible words, You have cancer. She experienced that same punch in the gut when she was just going along, living her life and then WHAM! She struggled. She cried. She laughed. She fought. I felt - feel - a kinship with her. Her coat fits me perfectly. It is soft. I touch it lovingly, feeling the connection to a Cancer Warrior...a Sister, as I said...I feel that she sees me, from where she is, and smiles, knowing that she is helping me. Tears are in my eyes as I type this, because of the kinship I feel for her. I know she is another angel that, although we never met, she will pray for me. As I now pray for her. And heres another thing...powerful. I have a sweatshirt/hoodie and a winter coat. Ive really never had an in between coat for days like this week - where it is cool, but not freezing. As I was driving home tonight from work, feeling just perfect in my new coat, I remembered Matthew 6:8 (although, in all honesty, I had to look up what chapter and verse it was...Im not as well-versed in scripture as Id like to be!!) Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. That verse popped into my head, as an extra blessing. I have not had a coat for this kind of weather. I didnt even realize that I needed one; and yet, feeling how perfect it is, I realized the truth of this. God provided for me before I even asked. I have been struggling lately with What will happen if... How will I possibly... type of questions. And this told me, in no uncertain terms, not to worry. God has my back. And my front, as well as all sides. Before I even think to ask, before I even know I need something...God has it covered. NOT to worry. No need. God is SO good! Life is so good! Loved ones, family, friends...so very good. Please remind me of all this after my next chemo, when my world goes upside down for a week or two, and I find it harder to fly!! This woman is smiling, now!! Linda
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:04:31 +0000
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