Including the Body of Christ in My Process
I was diagnosed with breast cancer four weeks ago. Medically speaking, it is called "invasive ductal carcinoma," or in doctor-lingo IDC. That being said, I want to say early on in this whole blogging process, that though the cancer has a name, and as of today it is still residing in my body, this diagnosis is not me. It's not "who" I am, nor will it be "what" defines me. In my mind, it's simply the name of the season I'm in; it's the name of the giant in my way to possessing the promised land; it's the name of the obstacle my faith will overcome in due process. But everything that is named or will be named must submit to the name of Jesus, and by His name alone I am.
Philippians 2:9-11 says, "Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
For the past couple weeks, God has been speaking to me about how I need to include the Body of Christ in my faith process. When He first told me that, I wasn't really sure how to go about doing that. I love people, I really do! However, there are times when well-intending people can say too much, or even try to say what they think you want to hear because they're really not sure what to say when you're staring back at them with uncomfortable news. I've been on that end myself. Its especially difficult when you love someone who's faced with a difficult situation and know how to comfort and support them in their process. It can be difficult to open the door to other criticisms, opinions, viewpoints, emotions, etc. But, I need to trust and obey God even when its not something I'm necessarily comfortable doing. So, He directed me to come back to my blog and openly write it all out.
The purpose of writing this blog is to include you in my process, and to share my journey and give an utterly honest account of this season in my life: the good, the bad, the hard, and the real of it all. My hope is that in being obedient to God, my journey can help others in their own fight of faith in whatever obstacle they face, and if anything to keep all the dear people in my life informed...especially since I've been a little quiet lately. For now, I will be disabling the comments on this blog until I'm at a place where I know I am able to receive whatever thoughts other people might want to share. I'll explain about the reasons why in a later blog.
Thank you for standing in faith with me throughout this process, and most especially for your prayers! Much love to you all!
Philippians 2:9-11 says, "Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
For the past couple weeks, God has been speaking to me about how I need to include the Body of Christ in my faith process. When He first told me that, I wasn't really sure how to go about doing that. I love people, I really do! However, there are times when well-intending people can say too much, or even try to say what they think you want to hear because they're really not sure what to say when you're staring back at them with uncomfortable news. I've been on that end myself. Its especially difficult when you love someone who's faced with a difficult situation and know how to comfort and support them in their process. It can be difficult to open the door to other criticisms, opinions, viewpoints, emotions, etc. But, I need to trust and obey God even when its not something I'm necessarily comfortable doing. So, He directed me to come back to my blog and openly write it all out.
The purpose of writing this blog is to include you in my process, and to share my journey and give an utterly honest account of this season in my life: the good, the bad, the hard, and the real of it all. My hope is that in being obedient to God, my journey can help others in their own fight of faith in whatever obstacle they face, and if anything to keep all the dear people in my life informed...especially since I've been a little quiet lately. For now, I will be disabling the comments on this blog until I'm at a place where I know I am able to receive whatever thoughts other people might want to share. I'll explain about the reasons why in a later blog.
Thank you for standing in faith with me throughout this process, and most especially for your prayers! Much love to you all!
