Unexpected Blessings

Oh my stars!!!!  Our internet was "out" for nearly 4 days.  As my sister said, "I bet you were getting the shakes."...."Yes Liz, I was starting to go into technology withdrawal."  However, it was nice to put the computer down and just spend time with my boys. Quality time is what I needed with my family.  Isn't it funny how God knows exactly what you need and also knows how to make sure that it happens. Love it! Unexpected blessing!

Within the past week I've been prayed for, prayed over, and prayed about!  My school and the ESL department have prayed for me.  All this prayer in a place where prayer is discouraged and  "not allowed."  Well I beg to differ..I saw/heard adults crying out to our Savior. I saw adults holding hands and holding each other up.  I saw/heard believers and nonbelievers talking to our Savior (out loud in front of everybody...which is hard to do) thanking our Savior, placing hope/faith in our Savior, and just telling our Savior he is loved.  I felt the Lord and Holy Spirit during that prayer. For this alone, my cancer is worth it!  Thank you sweet Savior, thank you!  Unexpected Blessing! 

I went to my sister in law's homegroup and they too prayed over me.  Again, I felt the power of the Almighty.  The prayer at that meeting was so powerful that I can't even type about it without crying. (Thank you Pam. I pray I have that gift someday!)  Immediately following, Andy and I met with our awesome elders of the church and they prayed over us. (and again I felt my Savior there with me) I finally got to use my joke that I had been saving for the most awkward yet most appropriate time,  "Okay, if any of you (all men in the room) lay hands on my cancer, you going to get hit!"  Bahahahaha   Let's face it....talking so much about "the girls" is just plain awkward/weird.  I have found even though breast cancer is not funny, it's okay to have a little fun with it.    Unexpected Blessing!  

This week has been filled with many unexpected blessings. I'm thinking in my life, day after day, there have been many unexpected blessings that have gone unnoticed.  Cancer makes me see life differently. I pray I ALWAYS see life differently.  I pray I will ALWAYS notice the unexpected blessings in my life.  Plus,  I pray that you take notice of yours.  For that alone, this journey is worth it!

Praise Report: 
*Coworker found out her cancer is contained! Did you hear that?..... CONTAINED  holla!
*Coworker found out her mammogram was all good! (after a little scare)  Woot! Woot!

Prayer Requests:
 *My sweet brave friends who have scheduled their mammograms (You all are so brave and I'm so proud of you!).  Pray that they get the  "all clear" phone call. 
*My cancer is contained.  ~meaning in the duct only, hasn't spread to healthy tissue outside the duct or any lymph node(s)
*Complete healing F.O.R.E.V.E.R
*Please pray that I don't "waste" this cancer.  That God uses me and this situation to bring others to Him.

Hugs to all,
Amy