What a difference a week makes!

Well once again I am feeling like I am on the upswing of the down that I experienced last week. I have had a week of uncertainty in so many areas of my life that I had to just cling onto God's promise to watch over and protect me.

Reflecting over the past week I can see the strength that God has built into me. Strength that I have no power over. Strength that I can not make stronger, because it is given from God. A week ago I was crying and could not fall asleep. Tonight, I am riding high on God's promises to take care of me.

What changed?

Early in the day today, God gave me my first bit of good news. At the appointment with the Oncologist this morning my parents found out that Dad does not show any signs of having the cancer in his Brain. Now he does still have cancer through many area of his body and the Doctor keeps reminding us that it is not curable. I know that if it had been in his brain, Dad would have been on a much shorter road. Thank you, Lord for looking out for him all the time. I praise you for ever extra minute that you allow my father to be still in our lives.

A little later, I was talking with R online. We were having a good supportive chat praising God for giving us good news with Dad. The piece of the conversation that really hit home is that R said "I miss our chats and miss you too." I was very happy to see this because I have been trying so hard to not down his relationship and be supportive, and yet it kept feeling he was somewhat cold and distant. I was even more amazed when he later said that he even told his partner that he missed me. I think this is the beginning of some real healing in our friendship and hopefully his relationship. I know it is hard for his partner to accept him having a close friend like me that is not sure that their relationship is healthy, but I have decided to trust R's view of it an support him in his decision. Thank you, Lord for giving me a glimpse of a friendship that I cherish. I praise you for helping keep R in my life.

Then when I was chatting with S about the job at GWU, she said that the contact for the job stopped by her office today just to clarify some information from Friday. She informed her that I was one of two candidates left for the Accounting Analyst position. I had been a bit discouraged because S had told me Friday that she had said there were some very qualified applicants. Lord, I am yielding to your will on the job front. If it is your will for me to have this position help me to say the words that you would want for them to hear. I praise you, Lord for taking me step by step through this process, building my faith along the way.

So each of the hard times of last week are looking up. God is GOOD!! He is caring and looks out for us every day. All we have to do is let go.

Here is a song that I heard on the radio last week that is quickly becoming the theme song of my life right now, because I am learning that God will work it all out for me if I just let go!





Lord,

I praise you for all of the changes that I have been through in the last week. I know that all of them had your hand in them and I can see you guiding my life. Though I sometimes question the decisions, I know that it will all work out. I ask that you be with me as I step through the trials of this week. Guide my each and every step, and remind me to let go. Be with Mom and Dad in a special way tonight. Comfort them and continue to show your love and support.

I love you,

Brie!