I received a phone call today from one of the nursing counselors at my school. She proceeded to tell me that the scholarship (the first and only scholarship I ever applied for) had been awarded to ME!!! To me, really??? This is a nursing scholarship from a local church in memory of their late reverend and his wife. I applied only because it was sent to me in an email by the nursing office. I never in my life thought I would get it but I did! This will be a nice amount towards my fall semester! Hoping with this I will not have to take out a student loan (which I had to do this semester). I was so happy I actually cried! I called Dale right away and then posted my great news to Facebook since that's the way to tell the world :)
Then, just a few hours later, I see a post on Facebook about one of the people who I told many about this past winter. Her name is Bridget. Bridget spoke at the 2010 3 Day for the Cure. This link will take you to the YouTube video. It is less than 10 minutes. If you have the time, go and listen.
Bridget was diagnosed at the age of 21! YES 21!!!! She had just graduated college. She discovered the lump six months prior but multiple medical personnel told her that it couldn't be cancer, she was too young, she had no family history, she would be ok. Well, six months later she was told she had STAGE FOUR cancer! At the age of 21, just when she was starting her life. Well Bridget was determined to do what she could and make the most of her life. She married her 'Big Guy' (what she always called her husband) and she fought and she fought and she fought. On December 26th, Bridget wrote her last blog entry, saying 'goodbye' to her followers. She had given up the fight and was going to spend what little time she had left with her husband.
Today I learned that the end is very near. Bridget's time on this earth is coming to an end. My heart breaks for this woman who will not see her 30th birthday, who will never have her own family all the things that I've done since turning 30! My heart breaks for this woman. Please pray that Bridget's passing will be painless and swift as she has suffered far too long.
Bridget is just one of the reasons I fight!
Congrats on the scholarship!
ReplyDeletePraying so for Bridget and her family.
Know that I'm here praying for you!
Psalms 40:16-17 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified. But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
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Thanks Lynn. Bridget passed away last night. My heart is breaking for this family. 29 is entirely too young to die.
DeleteLife can be overwhelming at times, but the victory is ours through Christ! Put your trust in Him! Praying!
ReplyDelete1 Corinthians 15:54-57 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Praying!
ReplyDeleteHebrews 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Didn't even notice that you'd replied to my post way up there. I'm so very sorry for your loss! The Lord knows why and can work even in this!
ReplyDeleteContinuing to lift up prayers!
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
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Whatever lies ahead, the Lord is with you! Always praying hard!
ReplyDeletePsalms 32:8, 10-11 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (10-11) Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
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Praying in Seattle!
ReplyDeletePsalms 32:6-7 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
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Know that you're in my thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeletePsalms 61:1-4 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
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Praying!
ReplyDeletePsalms 63:1-2 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
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Thank you for always praying. You are such a blessed friend.
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