Lost Weekend

I’m coming up for air… after what felt like a “lost weekend” Lots of rest and recuperation time (enforced by Bill), he made sure I took care of and paced myself. Fatigue was my biggest obstacle, along with “tin can” dry mouth (a mouthwash called Biotene really helps), blurry vision and a few digestive problems I won’t elaborate on. I did get to do one fun thing Saturday morning before I hit the wall... I attended a digital scrapbooking training and learned a lot more about publishing storybooks. I'm still planning on doing a storybook about my journey with breast cancer, so watch out I may want to take your picture! I'm trying to get the courage to publish my picture without the wig.. I'm almost there. My Grandsons tell me they think my bald head is cute, they like to rub it! Aren't Grandkids wonderful!!

Today I feel great for various reasons, I got the determination from the insurance this morning that they are going to cover my medical bills related to my breast cancer. PRAISE GOD!!!

I’m ready to go back to work and I feel almost normal again. Only 1 more chemo treatment and I know I can do it! Then, 33 radiation treatments. The timing of everything is almost split second in order for me to attend 2 family weddings this summer, one in Detroit July 12^th and the other in St. Louis August 30^th I still haven’t gotten my airline tickets because it all depends on the last chemo happening exactly on July 1^st which will allow me to fly to Detroit before my radiation starts July 15^th so it will end August 28^th just in time to fly to St. Louis. I’m so glad that God is in control, his timing is perfect!

This is the Hug I read on Friday and it really helped me get through this last weekend, I hope it speaks to you too.

“The demands of daily life can drain us of our strength and rob us of the joy God intends for His children. When we find ourselves tired, discouraged, or worse, there is a source from which we can draw the power needed to recharge our spiritual batteries. That source is God.

God wants His children to lead joyous lives filled with spiritual abundance and peace. But sometimes those blessings can seem elusive. It is then that we must turn to God for renewal; and when we do, He will restore us.

God expects us to work hard, but He also intends for us to rest. When we fail to take the rest we need, we do a disservice to ourselves and those around us.

Is your spiritual battery running low? Is your energy on the wane? Are your emotions frayed? If so, turn to God and accept the rest and recharging only He can offer.”

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.