I’m WORKING today and going to love every minute of it! With this new chemo drug, my side effects are much milder – no nausea. SO, I feel more like a normal person. I can’t push it – I take my naps – but I can function. It’s amazing what that does for a person – to feel like you are useful! I can be the wife, mom, and God’s servant that I want to be. I’m not just a blob sitting on the couch taking up space. It feels great.
God’s timing is always perfect – why can’t we remember that when we are in the valleys. I’m feeling well enough to really start my Creative Memories business here in Bakersfield. Matter of fact, today is National Scrapbook Day – my biggest event of the year! We’ll be working on our albums from Noon-8pm. I have worked hard making it special for my customers. We have displays of ideas, raffle prizes, games, and dinner. I make sure those ladies feel pampered today.
You know, feeling better and feeling like I’m “living” again reminds me the importance of being the album maker for my family. My albums are not just pictures – they are memories of times that God has given to our family. They are stories of the ups and downs of our families – the happy and sad times and more. Together, pictures and stories, remind us the blessings that God has given us – the provisions He has given us – the necessary skills and talents He has given us – the comfort and peace He has given to us in the harder times. My album is a tangible way to show my children that our God keeps His promises! He lives up to all of us names! When my family looks through our albums – page after page – we are re-living our journey with GOD!
Ok… this wasn’t meant to be an advertisement for my business. I just sit in awe today though first because my Healer has allowed my body to have strength to work today – and secondly, because my Heavenly Daddy is allowing me to help others see how He has been alive in their lives. That’s a gift when your job/career opens the door to talk about Jesus.
Look at your lives… how many doors do you have where you can be showing others who our God is??? Are you taking those opportunities or are you running away from them. Until these past 2 years – I ran and ran fast. Now, I sit in awe that God is giving me the responsibility to share with others. I’m in awe that He thinks that He can do that through me! I challenge you to look for those doors and open them wide as you step through them! There is NO BETTER FEELING than showing our God to someone that doesn’t know Him!