Grateful - Tribute To My Children

One thing I am so grateful about is that I raised my children up to go to church! I thank the Lord for my Daughter and my Son. God showed me something that I never really thought much about. I have always tried to be there for my children even though I had to raise them. I always tried to attend to the things they needed and make sure to let them know I am here for them no matter what happens.

When I was diagonsed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer, there was no question within myself. I would drive myself to and from my appointments. (Now, not knowing what it all involved, that is what I planned to do). It never crossed my mind to ask anyone for help because I have always walked through every test, trial, hardship by myself (but of course, only because of God was I able to stand in the midst of it).

I thank God for my children because they surprised me...no shocked me. When I told them about the cancer, I know it baffled them for a moment; but I saw the Power of God stand up in them (even though it was hard for them to think about it and I know the devil was fighting them telling them I was going to die) but none of these things came to my mind. I spoke it daily, I will be okay. I knew I was coming out of this test. But God let me see the fight in them that God had put in me. I was in amazement! They stood up and made the decision to be there to take me to my appointments and not to worry about it. I did not expect them to stop and be there to help me get to my appointments and get food in my house. God is awesome and he does have everything under control and it working it for your good.

They were a blessing to me because they made a sacrifice to arrange their schedule to make sure I was able to get to my appointments and back home safely. I thank God for them not being selfish but for being humble and available for whatever I needed to do. The doctor told me that someone will have to take me to my appointments and I told her I would drive myself. She stated, you are not use to anyone doing anything for you. I told her, I have always done everything, I never think about someone doing for me.

I always look at how can I accomplish this and do it. My Son said, Mom, I got you! I got you! I will take you to your appointments. I thank God for blessing him not to miss a beat with making income and still be able to take me to my appointments. I thank God for the job allowing my Daughter to take off time to take me and she still kept her job (because she was doing for me some jobs find a reason to let you go but God covered her). Thank you God for every door you opened and for blessing them for what they took time to do for me.

Love is action. It does not matter how much confrontation you may have with someone, or difference you may have about a matter. When someone is in need and it is out of their hand, can you show love by action? My children stepped up and took the banner and ran with it. I am so very thankful for my Daughter taking time off work to take me to treatments and allowing my grand-daughter to stay with me during my treatments. I thank God for my Son being there to take me to all of the appointments, tests, and was willing to even take me to the radiation treatments.

Sometime our children do not know how much they bless us by the little things they do for us. I want to take time to let them know that I thank God for allowing them to show me how much they really care and love me that they were willing to show it in deed. Sometimes we take things for granted especially when it is a family member but when you really have love for someone it will fight for them no matter what happens.

Thank you Sherri and Brian for everything that you did for me while I was going through treatment. The Power of Love in Crisis is very important. Thank you Lord for my family being there in the time of Crisis! Yes, and thank you Lord for my church families and immediate family keeping me up in prayer. Nothing like having support when you are going through sickness.

When someone is going through sickness and have been told there is no hope. First of all, you already feel alone in the flesh because what you are experienceing you are in all by yourself (in the physical), because some sickness, you can't relate to anyone because they have not experienced it. In the spiritual, I know God is with me and taking me through it , and he showed me his hand while going through and I am so grateful for seeing the power of God through my sickness. But it is awesome to see that your love one cares and support you in your crisis this means everything to the one going through the test. With some people in illinesses they need to know you have family holding you up. I am grateful I had an opportunity to see my children exercise their gift of love towards me.

Some families can't say anything good about their children. I thank God I can tell them Thank You and I am proud of them; and I am believing God to bring them into the fullness of his Will for their lives.

My children were perfect examples of Christ Word (in action), who tells us all the time that he will never leave us nor forsake us. He is looking out for our welfare and will supply all of our needs. If we just cast all of our cares upon him for he careth for us. They showed me by example how God cares for us daily, and for that I am thankful for all of his many benefits.

I salute my children for being there for me when my expectation was not even looking for help. I have always told them to be there for each other. But never thought about them being their for me. Well, they nailed it on the head! Thank you both and I love you with all of my heart!