Laughter instead of Sorrow

Good afternoon loved ones,
God is so amazing!!!! Yesterday went great...in taking my chemo I sit
with about 5-6 people, everyone having their own treatment. I was
blessed to meet this 33 yr.woman, Cindy who has Hodgkins Dz. Her
treatment is long and hard. Please pray for her as the Lord brings
her to mind. I shared how faithful God is and would be praying. She
smiled but didn't elaborate. Her visits are not like mine so I pray I
will see her again. Also, the Lord gave me the sweetest new friend
yesterday. She lives in Oneonta and such a fireball for the Lord.
She has stage 4 Ca. and was told she would live 6 months, she's going
on 14 months and as she put it "still praising the LORD". Her name is
Sally, she's in her 60"s I'm guessing and such a testimony of the
Glory of GOD! I went in to chemo expecting to see God and I did! He
was in Sally, glorifying Himself of His strength, joy, sovereignty and
mighty purposes that He desires for His children to live out. That He
should always be our focus, not our fire. "For the One like the Son
of Man" not only was with her, but was dancing with her!!!
Manifesting His power and grace being displayed by the weak and needy.

I came home laughing with Ken and smiling that how our God is so big
and real. Knowing all our needs before we ask Him. Only God could
provide me with laughter instead of sorrow. I went to church last
night with a heart full of worship for our God. About 10:00 nausea
set in and later vomiting. Vomiting this morning but feeling overall
good. I keep thanking God for what He's given me and that this fire
is so small compared to others. I thank God for you and as you
continue to love me and my family!!! Thank you is so small. You all
are teaching me how to so much more effectively love!! I'm taking
notes. Your encouragement and emails are breaths of fresh air, a form
of the Holy Spirit breathing life into me and my family!!!

The nurse told me Fri/Sat would be my hard days...I have given that to
Lord. I know He is my portion and strength and has promise to sustain
me . I'm believing Him for that! If you see any strength, joy,
obedience or faith in me, we know it is all from Him. I don't own
those qualities unless they have been given to me by His grace. I am
praying for the same grace to abound in all things for my other
friends that are in the fire with me.
May we find ourselves dancing with Him in the fire!
Love you so much!!!
sherri