Carrie is so happy to be completely finished with all treatment! Such a great time to be finishing up, moving right into the holidays for some great family fun and happy times. Last years Christmas holidays I was diagnosed on December 4th so my whole month of December last year was very stressful on me and I wasn't able to enjoy much at all. What an aweful time looking back on that. It's a diagnosis that no one wants to receive ever and especially at Christmas time. Well Hallelujah it's over and I'm Cancer free and my road has come to an end! Looking back at my journey in the beginning I was faced with a huge mountain to climb. I wanted to be miraculously healed through prayer. It was hard to accept such serious changes in my life. My hope and faith was so high that I would be healed miraculously. Jesus said in Isaiah 49:23.. Those who hope in me will never be disappointed.
Finally one Sunday morning my faith was real shaky at church and my Dad told me these exact words...(i was so scared of the chemo)Honey it is God's will to heal you.. but God told me this morning that you will have to take every step that is appointed by your doctors in order to receive your healing. That is how God is going to heal you.When you have completed every step you will be set free from cancer. You will be healed. Wow! it was hard to accept but I did. It just took allot of time to sink in, and allot of prayer from all you guys too gave me so much strength. My kids kept my faith so strong and head held high!!! It was really hard to take that first step up on to the mountain I just wanted to move it myself.
I have realized with every step that I have taken on that mountain that I call Hope. I hoped and prayed constantly that God would get me down safe and sound!! It was all about the climb and not what's waiting on the other side. It was the climb with the Lord for me!It brought me closer to him. I wasn't out looking for a close relationship with him so he came looking for me!!!I thank him for this journey and healing because I know now that I have eternal life with my Family. Bryan and I were both saved through my journey.Don't get me wrong I am still crazy Carrie and love to shop and have fun but I am a forever changed person in so many great ways!! I have been given allot more compassion for life. I have quite a testimony and cant wait to see what life has ahead of me. I believe God has big plans for me! Enjoy the Christmas Holidays it's all about Christ and Family!!!Yes.. I wont lie it is about allot of shopping too.!Carrie loves shoes!!lol..and some great rockin parties with friends!!and great white peppermint mocha's from Starbucks!!!great Christmas cookies and chocolates and home decorating!!and of course my favorite Giving!Listen to my song.It's a way to express my journey. take care
Carrie
12 years ago
