THE GIFT

     It is New Year's Eve. The gifts have all been opened; the wrappings thrown away. Maybe some of those gifts have even been exchanged. But there is one Gift that is new every morning; whose daily unwrapping  brings fresh delight and unequalled joy. The Gift that was costly beyond imagination; more precious than any world's treasure; yet offered free of charge. JESUS.
     To each of us as members of this pink sisterhood, He provides all that we need for this difficult journey. He promises shoes that won't wear out for our wilderness wanderings (Deut. 29:5), and when we need it, even promises to carry us (Deut. 1:31) when the road gets too steep.
     We have just celebrated Him as the Wonderful Counselor; the Mighty God; the Everlasting Father; the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). But do we rely on Him to be these things for us as we walk our breast cancer journey? I want to.
     Let's see...Wonderful Counselor...That means I can take my decision-making and choices to Him and prayerfully ask for His wisdom.
     Mighty God...That means He is bigger than anything that happens in me or around me. He is mightier, so I don't need to be overwhelmed. I can really trust that He is my refuge and strength, a very present Help in trouble. Emmanuel. God with me.
     How about Everlasting Father? You long to show me Your tenderness, Your compassion, Your mercy. Help me, help us experience that anew in 2012.
     Prince of Peace. I want to know You as the Giver of my peace, Lord. In breast cancer, as in life, many things try to rob us of our peace.
     My prayer for this new year is that as we submit to God's greatest Gift, and His work in us, that His Peace, which passes understanding, will dwell in our hearts, regardless of our circumstances. Every day of our lives, for the rest of our lives, let us proclaim, "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!" II Corinthians 9:15

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     Blessings, pink sisters!
     Linda