Expecting Hope

This week I tell you about the yes, no, yes, no that happened with getting started at MD Anderson Cancer Treatment and share a little about my upcoming visit. I also talk about how we can get back up when we get knocked down.....and be happy about it!

Have you ever looked at someone else's life and said, "I can't imagine how I'd react in that situation or circumstance." Truth is we have no idea because it's not the situation God has put us in. Each of us has a path that God has written for our lives and we're only responsible to walk our own path. But watching the faith of other people can help us to trust God in our own situations and help to grow our own faith.

I wanted to have a motivational quote or Scripture verse to help me along my journey. While I do plan to "rage, rage against the dying of the light" I really decided I needed a theme verse to remind me of God's hand in all of this. God eventually led me to Galatians 1:24 in The Message (which I clarify is not a translation but a paraphrase!). I challenge you to find a theme verse, or life verse, to help you look for hope in the tough times and inspiration in the good times.

Everything starts at the beginning. So we have to start with the idea of "Expecting Hope" and what that's all about. But it's also the beginning of my journey through the worst diagnosis ever - Stage IV cancer. But not in the way that will bum you out!! I promise this will be an encouraging and positive look at what God is doing in my life in the midst of this disease.

Come along with me on a journey through cancer treatment and life in general as we learn to live expecting hope, and ultimately meet the One who holds our hopes together.