Prayer

Brooke gave me a devotional calendar for Mother's Day.  Here is what it says today:  

"Lord, there is no source of greater joy for me than worshiping You.  I come into Your presence with thanksgiving and bow before You this day.  I exalt Your name, for You are great and worthy to be praised."

This is the prayer of my heart!

 

Save the Date

Tuesday, May 22nd, is Brain Tumor Awareness Day.  Will you wear "gray" in support of brain tumor awareness?  Thank you. 

"Awe"

Definition of "awe" - an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like.

MRI report yesterday, and I quote: "no evidence of recurrent disease"

I AM IN "AWE" OF HIM!

730 days=104 weeks=24months=2 years (but who's counting)

One thing that came out of the book ("When God and Cancer Meet") we are using in our Support Group is how we don't easily forget the day our world turns upside down. For me/us, that day was March 12, 2010.

Recently as I was thinking about what I would write today, I had, at one point, thought what profound words could I share? Instead, I think I'll just keep it simple.

Since March 12th (2 years ago), I could go on and on about the endless ways God has carried me/us thru this journey thus far. At times, I am amazed at how He takes care of me/us in ways bigger than I/we could have ever imagined.

Thanks Randall, Brooke, and Bradley for your unwavering love and support (even on my difficult days). I am so blessed with an incredible family...

I still hold on to the promise God gave me when this journey started...Jeremiah 29:11

The Prayer

If you know anything about Randy and I, you know how important music is in our lives. I had a Facebook friend post a link today: Katharine McPhee (my all-time most favorite American Idol contestant) and Andrea Bocelli performing a duet of "The Prayer." It is stunning! (check it out on godvine.com)

Nonetheless, here are some of the lyrics of that song:

I pray you'll be our eyes
and watch us where we go
and help us to be wise
in times when we don't know.
Let this be our prayer.
When we lose our way
lead us to the place,
guide us with your grace,
to a place where we'll be safe.

I pray we find your light
and hold it in our hearts
when stars go out each night.
Let this be our prayer.
When shadows fill our day
lead us to a place,
guide us with your grace,
give us faith so we'll be safe.

This is my prayer TODAY and every day...

Ugly Sweater Contest for Christmas - 2011

The Clarks/Weavers participated in the 2nd annual "Ugly Sweater Contest."

While it was a tough decision, it was decided Brooke and Brad tied for first place. :-) You're welcome to voice your opinion.

Nonetheless, it provides good fun and laughter.

Shepherds

Here we are...only a few days left til Christmas. My focus (for whatever reason) this holiday season has been on the shepherds. Because of that, I was so excited for Logan to be a shepherd in his preschool Christmas program.

Shepherds is one of the oldest occupations, beginning some 6,000 years ago. Shepherds were employed primarily to keep the sheep from straying too far, to keep the mobs as healthy as possible, and to prevent attacks.

A couple a weeks ago Randy and I were driving home on a Tuesday night from Fort Wayne following Logan's preschool Christmas program. It was pitch black out and quiet. We popped in the Acappello CD of the New Gaither Vocal Band. The music filled the inside of our car. One of the songs on that CD is my Christmas prayer for you. Here are the words:

Gentle Shepherd come and feed us
For we need you to help us find our way.
Gentle Shepherd come and feed us
For we need your strength from day to day.

There's no other we can turn to
Who can help us face another day.

Gentle Shepherd come and feed us
For we need you to help us find our way.

Merry Christmas!