Family photo Oct 2010

Family photo Oct 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

A Time to Reflect

So we finished reading 'Crazy Love' which was a GREAT book.  I highly recommend it to anybody who is looking for a book, or wants to be challenged.  Like I said before, there isn't anything in there new that I haven't heard before, but for some reason this time it hit me differently.  It really challenged what it meant for me to be a Christian and how I can help others.

Also, that blog I told you about www.thematthewsstory.com about the family with the little boy with neuroblastoma... he passed away about a week ago.  I was doing really well with reading about the progress and not getting super emotional about it.  Praying for them everytime I thought of them (which was often, and pretty much anytime I looked at Tristan).  And I asked myself why I was so upset about this particular story.  There are so many hurts in this world, I have been praying about why God has put this one on my heart.  And why it has had such an affect.  It has really helped me see how short and temporary our lives are here and how we need to live them to the fullest.  To help EVERYBODY in need and to love on them.  They are going to start a foundation for neuroblastoma in a little while after they recover... if that is possible!  But I want to be apart of helping in some way... I will keep you updated on how we can all help.  Their story of faith and how they moved through this process has been inspiring and has really helped me with my perspective.

JVG

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