Thankful for our God.

Earlier this week I ran into one of my old teachers from high school. She and I talked about casual things like how school was going for me and how she liked her new job. I then asked her how she and her family is doing {as her husband is fighting cancer and chemotherapy}. I then shared with her that my dad was recently diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma and is looking at treatment options, because chemotherapy is not very responsive to this cancer. The next moment in our conversation is forever engraved into my heart. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and said, "Kalee, I don't know how people who don't believe in God go through things like this. People who are not Christians get cancer all the time. I just don't know how they find the strength to get through it without having God to help them."

Wow. Three things about this precious moment:

1. This woman is an educator in the public school system. Thank you, Jesus. She was an amazing teacher when I had her and she is an amazing person.

2. This woman knows that God is the reason for her every breath. She knows that without God she won't be able to handle the things this world throws at her.

3. I'm so thankful for this moment I had with her. I'm thankful that I had her as a role model in my life. I'm thankful that she spoke words of truth and love into my heart. I'm thankful for God and His beautiful, perfect timing.

This battle with cancer my family is facing continues to be a roller coaster ride of emotions. I can laugh and talk with people as if nothing is wrong, and other moments the simple question "How are you?" can send me into a crying bag of ugly. Through all of this, I know that I'm surrounded by people who love and care for me. I'm surrounded by friends and family who bring delicious meals and words of wonderful encouragement. I know that there is a God who is BIGGER than anything this world can bring. His peace and grace is an ocean we are all sinking in. Soaking up every drop. His love for us is immense. He is jealous for us. He sacrificed His only Son, Jesus, just so we could feel this love {despite the fact that many choose not to feel it}.

In the next couple weeks as my Dad begins treatments for his cancer, I know that God will have His mighty hand in all of it. I will trust in His plan. I will trust in His Word. 

Thank you all for your amazing love and support to me and my family! 

We are Kickin' Cancer!