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Heather is a brain cancer survivor who lives life on the edge. She loves her family, her bald head and, most of all, her Savior’s grace. She lives in the sunny yet very humid state of Florida with her husband, three children and 2 dogs, a miniature schnauzer named Bailey...

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  1. The miraculous way about it is that only through the storms are we better prepared for the next ones. To not hide. To trust. He strengthens our faith in all of these moments. And we aren’t to beat ourselves up when we hide and cower. We’re to ask for His courage to trust. And so, the next time, we’ll have a bit more strength to choose courage…to trust.

    Yes, only He knows.

    Your stories, as painful as they are, speak of his amazing grace. To persevere. To trust. To Hope. It’s this other side of the raw moment when you can See. And really, time does heal as He moves in us.

    Rich blessings, sweet Heather, as He continues to show you purpose for your stories.

    • Amy Hunt,

      Thank you for your response to Heather’s post.

      I am one of those that will beat myself up and will hide and cower, but I have to remember that God has a plan and a purpose and may I learn from the trials/pain. I pray I learn to Trust and run to him.

      Thanks.

  2. This was perfect for me today, thank you. While my struggles seem small in comparison to what you wrote about, they are still hard things for me. And I’m trying my best not to live in the hopelessness of lack of change or the desperation that I’m somehow the master of my own destiny – I know better. I do know that God is in control, and now I need to live in a way that shows I know that.

    Thanks for this encouragement to my faith and my walk with God!

  3. This message from you comes at a time when I have experienced much pain and disappointment in my life. Comparing my pain with yours serves no purpose but what you went through was certainly more than what I am experiencing. Doesn’t make it hurt any less but puts things in perspective. I keep thinking God is preparing my heart, making it softer to be ready to do his bidding when asked. I decide on a daily basis to trust him to endure the suffering and believe I will be called to glory with him and that’s all that matters. God bless and keep you.

  4. Heather,

    What a testimony you have!

    I believe we go through storms in life so as to be strengthened & trust God more–but also to be able to help & encourage others when they go through similar storms.

    No one should ever compare themselves or their pain to someone else. We are all created & molded differently. God made each one of us unique in His own image.

  5. Thank you for these wonderful and truthful words of encouragement. I needed DESPERATELY to hear that TODAY!!

  6. Heather,

    Thank you so much for being real and sharing this. As you said we all have struggles and pain, but what are we doing with it. I would love to stand boldly and say that I always run to God, but I do not – I sometimes cower and cry like a baby.
    I appreciate Amy’s response about learning and asking for courage to Trust so that the next trial we are a little faster at running to God.

    Thanks for the post.

  7. Heather, I’m not sure how to express how much your heart impacts mine. God has and continues to use the words He gives you to help move mountains in mine. My heart breaks for the hardships you have and are walking through and am tearfully grateful for the decision you and your husband make to hide in Jesus. He’s using you in more ways than you know.

  8. I read your post as I sit holding my one month son in the NICU. We just met with his neurologist who have us hard news. I’m so thankful my God is not shaken by this news and no matter what happens next there is purpose. None of this will be for nothing. Course my heart hurts like I’ve never felt before but I pray my suffering has purpose too. Thank you for encouragement!

  9. Heather, Just wanted to say thank you for your words of faith. Many times we tend to get so absorbed with the pain of the trial that we forget our Lord is right there with us! It’s such a challenge to hand our pain over not knowing what the result will be. I’ve learned to TRUST and let him weather the storms. Like Gloria mentioned above I also have learned to run much faster to Him when the storm hits! We never have to face the pain alone! <3

  10. Heather!

    I cannot tell you how timely this message is.
    Thank you!

    My husband and I were discussing news received yesterday that has rocked our world. I have spent most of the day crying today. I don’t know what to pray for or ask for so I am consistently praying for God’s will. Even though that scares the crap out of me, I have to trust it. His track record is impeccable. I have to believe that He will hold me in the palm of His hand and shelter me from the storm that He has chosen not to prevent.

    The hubs and I have weathered many seasons. Now as we enter into another one, we have to take it moment by moment or it’s too much.

    Blessings to you on this journey.
    You are such an inspiration.

    ~Joy

  11. Thank you. I needed this comfort through these reminders. Grief is resurfacing in difficult ways for me again. I know the Truth and yet the sting of loss always remains and guilt (from that loss ~ even though out of my control ~ ) rears its nasty head at the most unexpected moments.

  12. Absolutely beautifully written, Heather! Our suffering doesn’t indicate whether Our God is good or if He is in control. He always is (times 2). It reveals where are heart is and binds us to Him in the pain–as He weeps with us. Blessings to you, sister in Christ.

  13. This really sunk in with me: You will have questions, you will have doubt, you will be angry. It is what you do with those things that will determine your future stability and well being.
    I am in a trial right now & while I’m trying to remain in His will & TRUST His perfect timing, it is HARD! What a GREAT reminder!

  14. Heather, thank you. Your words are trustworthy to me because of you suffered. Thank you for using your suffering as an offering and for bringing us back to our Restorer, our Healer. Hugs.

  15. Thank you for reminding me that we are not given over to random chance, that He is the architect of my life, that He is the Rock that I lean on & that whatever the storm, He goes before me & although I am not perfect & I may not do it perfect-that the lesson is perfect for me. I can do all things THROUGH HIM WHO GIVES me strength -who gives?? HE GIVES. Thank you Father that I am never alone.