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Day 28: A Smile....

8/15/2015

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The last two days have been very hard and truthfully has stretched me to my breaking point.... I would like to say I could have prevented the break, but the truth is this week one thing after another has been thrown at me... The Ultimate Test! I wish I could stand here and say I passed the test, but humbly I come on my knees..

Romans 3:23 states, "For we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." As a woman of Christ I try every day to be like Jesus, but every day I sin. This season in my life by far as been the hardest. Every day I need God... I would like to say that I have felt that way in all seasons of my life, but truthfully I haven't. This season is one in which I've not only needed God, but I've needed all of him~ his strength, compassion, patience, love, and GRACE.

God has shown me what GRACE looks like and truly means. GRACE means to get something that you do not deserve. Also, as a Christian who tries to be like Jesus it is important to extend grace to someone who doesn't deserve it for God has extended his grace to us. 

I often think to myself, "God, I have given them grace at least twenty times." Then God responds, "How many times have I given you GRACE?" There are tons and tons of people in this world and for "growth purposes" not all of them make our life easy:) Some people are  simply in our life to teach us how to give grace!

I know many of you are thinking... How does this have anything to do with Madison? Well, let me tell you.... We have lived in the hospital for 38 days in a row! We have seen and spent several hours with  20 different nurses, 9 different doctors, and 34 other random people that work at the hospital... 99.9 percent of them are awesome and make sharing the love of Jesus easy... The other .1 percent is for "growth." It is easy to not extend GRACE, but a reward comes from giving GRACE. It doesn't matter where you are God wants us to GROW and honestly sometimes GROWING PAINS hurt.

Just a question to end.... Who do you need to extend GRACE too?? Remember GRACE isn't deserved or earned... Grace is given because God has given us Grace.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God –               

Eating some chocolate ice cream

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SMILE CAME OUT TODAY

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10 Comments
Tami
8/13/2015 11:33:49 am

Ceci and I are praying for you. I am glad she enjoyed her ice cream. :)

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Tricia Gerkin
8/13/2015 09:24:47 pm

So precious....God's blessings upon little Madison and your family.

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Tina benning
8/13/2015 10:33:25 pm

Enjoyed see her smile. Our thoughts and prayers continue.

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AmyG
8/13/2015 10:37:42 pm

That picture is worth a thousand words.

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Karlee Kruenegel
8/14/2015 12:24:59 am

There is nothing better than that precious smile! Prayers always!

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Aunt Marcia
8/14/2015 12:59:18 am

Praying for you sweet girls!!! and the rest of your precious family!!

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Amanda Melton
8/14/2015 01:42:41 am

Prayers to your family

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Becky
8/14/2015 08:20:08 am

Missing you! I pray for you and your family everyday. Can't wait for you to be back home. Much love to all of you

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Brenda Beck
8/14/2015 02:11:05 pm

Praying for you and your family Its been a long road and not over with yet

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Susan Culbertson link
8/15/2015 11:34:30 am

Praying for rest and strength for you and Madison .... and a better day tomorrow. Catch a hug from Vandalia.

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